why?

DangDang

dunkman wrote:

my kids ask me why the word why isn't just written as 'y'...

Speaking of kids and letters, it took a 3 year old to point out to me how often "s" is prounounced as "z" (see kidz). And yet its the "y" that gets all the attention as having that alternative "i" prounuciation. Sheesh. Some letterz get all the attention.

Also. long vowel soundz. Who else noticed that long A, E, I has a "y" sound at the end? Also long sound O and U have a "w" sound at the end.

My poor little guy can't pronounce Y or W, so his pronunciation sucks. Or maybe it just does cuz he can't pronounce the Y and W. Hmm. I'm having a LIVE EUREKA over here.

HARK! Did the "why" just answer itself? I'll letchall know.

norm

Why is there only ONE Monopolies Commission?

Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Why does an alarm clock "go off" when it begins ringing?

Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

Why are hemorrhoids called "hemorrhoids" instead of "asteroids"?

Why is it called tourist season if we can't shoot at them?

Why is the alphabet in that order? Is it because of that song?

Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?

Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?

Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?

Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing?

If you can't drink and drive, why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor, and why do bars have parking lots?

If 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there locks on the doors?

Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?

Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?

Why isn't "palindrome" spelled the same way backwards?

Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?

You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes, why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance?

Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?

Why is it so hard to remember how to spell MNEMONIC?

Why is it called a TV "set" when you only get one?

Why does your nose run and your feet smell?

Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?

Why do they make cars go so fast its illegal?

Why does "cleave" mean both split apart and stick together?

Why is it, whether you sit up or sit down, the result is the same?

Why is it called a "building" when it is already built?

Why do they call them "apartments" when they are all stuck together?

Why is there an expiration date on SOUR cream?

Why does flammable and inflammable mean the same thing?

Why is the word "abbreviate" so long?

If 75% of all accidents happen within 5 miles of home, why not move 10 miles away?

Why do 'tug' boats push their barges?

Why do we sing 'Take me out to the ball game', when we are already there?

Why are they called 'stands' when they're made for sitting?

Dissidentman

I don't know

mickeyrat

dunkman wrote:

nuffingman wrote:

The scene: Beach in Menorca summer 1996.

10 year old eldest daughter: Shut your mouth
5 year old youngest daughter: Why?
10 year old eldest daughter: Shut your mouth
5 year old youngest daughter: Why?
10 year old eldest daughter: Shut your mouth
5 year old youngest daughter: Why?

large wave comes in and hits them both leaving youngest on her back spluttering and choking.

10 year old eldest daughter: That's why.

that's funny as fuck!

Yes it is!!!!!