I just heard this morning that butter has butt in it. Gahhh!
This is turning into the worlds worst word game.
In Russian, the verb for write is пиŃиŃŃ (peeshit).
nawâŚitâs more fun to play word games than math games.
So get in on the fun, challenge her, and make everything a teaching moment.
I still remember the joy of being 6 yrs old and discovering the insult written on everything in the kitchen.
Every can has its net weight, often abbreviated ânet wtâ.
I read that out loud as ânit witâ , (which, in 1962, was a naughty word, as bad as calling somebody âstupidheadâ, a punishable offense.) But it was printed right there on the label where even the adults could see it⌠so I could read it out loud, right?
I regret that we can no longer use surely in a conversation without some jerk quoting the joke from Airplane.
I wonât even use the word surely in my writing because that stupid joke pops into the recipientâs head.
Shirley and surely are examples of Homonyms. One idiotic movie ruined a very useful word. Iâd hesitate to name a baby Shirley.
Oh, btw Donât Call Me Shirley.
I resent being called some jerk just because I love being humorous. Surely even you like a good joke.
I wasnât directing that statement at you. AFAIK weâve never interacted or spoken on the sdmb.
The joke was funny 30 years ago. But, geez it keeps popping up anytime someone says surely. I censor myself now and never use it in conversation or email. Unless the person is named Shirley.
Understood. I was trying to be funny.
I also never say that word. If someone does I just smile.
Similar thing if anyone ever mentions Hedy Lamarr (which, admittedly, doesnât happen all that often these days). Just try to stop somebody from coming along and saying âThatâs Hedley!â
Pro tip: Just because it was funny when Harvey Korman said it 50 years ago doesnât mean itâs funny when you say it.
Some of us like tired and bad jokes too. Like 117, itâs only funny if you tell it right.
No problem 
Glad its cleared up.
Another ruined name is Karen. I saw a news blurb that its dropped significantly in baby name choices. Thatâs unfortunate, it is a pretty name.
Inconceivable!
I think that word means exactly what you think it means.
??? I donât see the joke.
Airplane holds up pretty well. I watched it again a few months ago. Thereâs a few things no longer PC but I still like it.
NM the pecker joke flew by me. I just caught up. I didnât word that very well.
If you mean my post, I was trying to point out that the word âinconceivableâ is at least as poisoned as âsurelyâ is.
Glad you didnât catch the other slip.
Didnât know inconceivable was not current anymore. Iâll use another word.
Surely you jestđ
Iâm totally, literally confused.
Inconceivable? I know right?
Pro pro tip: no, it wasnât.
Back to words in words.
Dignity has a nit in it.
Advance has a van in it.
A thousand has sand in it. (And itâs even.)
Me neither. The name is Joe (or Folacin).
There are just millions.
Iâm afraid of the consequences of this exercise. This may last years.
As a matter of fact I was told years has ears today.