We all love a laugh and sometimes all we need is someone to bring you a cup of tea and say “Hey, here are 28 jokes that will really make your day”.
So here are 28 jokes that will really make your day.
Sorry but you will have to get your own tea.
Jurgis Bielinis and the Day of the Book Smugglers
March 16, 2023
Jurgis Bielinis and the Day of the Book Smugglers
Today marks a celebration of an event that many of you may not have heard…
23 Emotions People Feel But Are Not Able To Explain
June 30, 2022
23 Emotions People Feel But Are Not Able To Explain
Human emotion is complex and sometimes seems indescribable, and yet we try. Some of the…
50 British Sayings That Are Going Out of Fashion
January 27, 2022
50 British Sayings That Are Going Out of Fashion
Many British phrases are going out of fashion, according to a poll. Despite being considered…
Italian dictionary under fire for sexist synonyms
March 21, 2021
Italian dictionary under fire for sexist synonyms
Italian dictionary Treccani is under fire for its definition of the word 'woman'. Around 100…
6 product names guaranteed to make language nerds laugh
January 27, 2021
6 product names guaranteed to make language nerds laugh
Language is a funny thing- a seemingly innocent word in one country may mean something…
The letters abandoned by the modern English language
January 26, 2021
The letters abandoned by the modern English language
The modern English alphabet has come a long way from its Greek and Latin roots…
Most of these made me smile but horrors I realised I have no idea what a dangling participle is (although it sounds decorative) and I still don’t get the Oxford comma. I did do English Language to “O level” at school but in my defence it was more than 50 years ago.
The Oxford comma is one of my favourites ever since I realised why we have it! The best way to explain it is with a sample sentence like this one found in a novel: “This book is dedicated to my parents, Ayn Rand and God” The sentence, without an Oxford comma, makes it seem like the writer’s parents are Ayn Rand and God (YIKES), but if an extra (Oxford) comma is added it makes more sense: “This book is dedicated to my parents, Ayn Rand, and God.”
Hope that helps!
Rosie
A woman walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre, so the barman gives her one.