22 Questions I Have for the English Language | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

22 Questions I Have for the English Language

Can you guess what phrase goes with each question?

Abby Putz
Mar 27, 2017
Auburn University
9
22 Questions I Have for the English Language
google

There are so many weird things we say everyday. Here are 22 questions I have for the English language regarding the things we say everyday:

1. Why is the ninth cloud the best cloud?

2. Who was Charlie and why was everyone always apologizing to him?

3. Why is it not raining zebras and antelopes? Those are bigger.

4. Why is everyone always saying goodbye using phrases that involve reptiles?

5 .Why is everyone doing things for the sake of Pete?

6. Does a goose have a specific type of bump? Did they pass it on to humans?

7. Isn't a bullet kind of hard to be biting?

8. Why would anyone hit a sack when they go to bed? I'm not in the mood to hit anything when I'm exhausted.

9. Was physically pulling someone's leg a really funny thing to do at some point?

10. Did some crazy person think beans could talk when they are spilled? Cause when I spill beans they usually don't tell secrets

11. Why would anyone only accept a penny for expressing their thoughts. My thoughts are worth way more than that

12. Why was sliced bread such a revolutionary invention?

13. Can grapevines also talk? What is it with these fruits and vegetables talking?

14. Also cats...Can they talk when they are let out of a bag too? At this point I think we might need to reevaluate who/what can actually talk

15. How does one go about stealing thunder?

16. How does having food on your shoulder make you grumpy? When I have chips I am usually a happy person

17. Did Joe really like coffee?

18. Why would people want to shop at a place that has fleas?

19. How would one go about getting butterflies in their stomach?

20. Did Jay just not know how to use a crosswalk?

21. How does a gun have a son?

22. Does it take cows a really long time to come home when they get lost?

I have a feeling we will never really know the answers to a lot of these questions, but they sure are interesting to think about.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

39146
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
348789
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
256748
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
215965
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
382462
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments