I am fan of George Carlin and the way he used language. I know Mimi at Waiting for the Karma Truck re-blogged this for many of you. Here it is for others. Enjoy.
The English Plural by George Carlin
We’ll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes,
But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes.
One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese,
Yet the plural of moose should never be meese.
You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice,
Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.
If the plural of man is always called men,
Why shouldn’t the plural of pan be called pen?
If I speak of my foot and show you my feet,
And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?
If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth,
Why shouldn’t the plural of booth be called beeth?
Then one may be that, and three would be those,
Yet hat in the plural would never be hose,
And the plural…
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Even though it’s raining here, this brought a fantastic bit of Merry Sunshine! Thank you!
You are welcome Laurie. I am embarrassed to admit it but I own an eight track of his and I have a working player.
That’s the Beauty of English language and it is World language.
Enjoyed and curious to go through.
George Carlin enjoyed playing with words as a part of his comedy routine.
It’s pouring down here too. That was fabulous, thanks Ivon.
You are welcome Catherine.
Enjoyed this fun rant. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
You are welcome. He was quite a wordsmith and comedian.