Silliness Quiz - Page 335

Bilbo1967 · 12-19-2011, 03:15 PM

The song is a heart warming story of the turning of a formerly embarrassing physical characteristic into a work related promotion opportunity.

Hamlet53 · 12-19-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

The song is a heart warming story of the turning of a formerly embarrassing physical characteristic into a work related promotion opportunity.

Rudolph [the Red Nosed Reindeer]?

Bilbo1967 · 12-19-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet53

Rudolph [the Red Nosed Reindeer]?

Correct, created in 1939 as an advertising vehicle for the Montgomery Ward retail chain. Rollo and Reginald were mooted as names before Rudolph was finally adopted.

Take it away, Hamlet.

HomeInMyShoes · 12-19-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

The song is a heart warming story of leveraging a formerly embarrassing physical characteristic into a work related promotion opportunity.

In the spirit of the words you hate thread, I think you misphrased that. I fixed it for you.

Bilbo1967 · 12-19-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

In the spirit of the words you hate thread, I think you misphrased that. I fixed it for you.

I was actually in a meeting last week when somebody used the phrase "leverage our synergies" with a straight face *shudders*.

Sometimes, I feel like I've sold my soul to the devil

HomeInMyShoes · 12-19-2011, 04:03 PM

Oh, I have. I have. I've already created synergies with the dark lord.

If you haven't heard of it, you really need to start playing Buisness Meeting Bingo.

Bilbo1967 · 12-19-2011, 04:17 PM

Brilliant, karma to you.

I think, seriously, I have uttered most of those.

(Forgive me Father, it's been 3 years since my last confession).

Hamlet53 · 12-19-2011, 05:09 PM

So in the spirit of word games . . .

One reason many non-English speakers find English a difficult language to master is the confusing rules, or seemingly lack thereof, for pronunciation. One example of this is heteronyms, that is words that are spelled the same but may be pronounced in two different ways and which have different meanings when pronounced differently. As an example invalid pronounced in-vuh-lid means an infirm or sickly person while pronounced in-val-id means not valid; without force or foundation; indefensible.

So the quiz is to provide five such English heteronyms, excluding invalid of course. In keeping with the international nature of this forum the pronunciation of American, British, and other English speaking countries will do; it should just be limited to words of common use. Please provide the two different pronunciations and meanings for each word. Since any person who posts may use any previously cited words it would be best to not provide an answer until you believe that you have five such heteronyms.

PeterT · 12-19-2011, 05:48 PM

Bow (bou) Bend down; yield
Bow (boh) Something to fire an arrow; a piece of ribbon "tied"

issybird · 12-19-2011, 05:55 PM

I think I have five without using the lovely example of bow.

produce: v. pro-DOOSE--make or manufacture
n. PRO-doose--vegetables or fruit

dove: n. duhv--a bird
v. dohve: leapt into the water hands first

patent: n. PA-tent--registration of a process or product
adj. PAY-tent--obvious

rebel: n. REB-el--one who reacts against
v. re-BELL--react against

recommend: v. re-com-MEND--favor or boost to another
n. RECK-com-mend--in the Mormon church, that which keeps your membership active

Bilbo1967 · 12-19-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I think I have five without using the lovely example of bow.

produce: v. pro-DOOSE--make or manufacture
n. PRO-doose--vegetables or fruit

dove: n. duhv--a bird
v. dohve: leapt into the water hands first

patent: n. PA-tent--registration of a process or product
adj. PAY-tent--obvious

rebel: n. REB-el--one who reacts against
v. re-BELL--react against

recommend: v. re-com-MEND--favor or boost to another
n. RECK-com-mend--in the Mormon church, that which keeps your membership active

I'm not sure an English speaker would ever say PA-tent.

How about 'live' as in "I live in the UK", and "this show is live"?

PeterT · 12-19-2011, 06:10 PM

There is also
Row (roh) Items in a row; or to move an oar through water
Row (rou) An argument

issybird · 12-19-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I'm not sure an English speaker would ever say PA-tent.

By PA-tent, I meant patent with a short "a". Not pahtent or paytent. That's the American pronunciation for the noun. PAT-n't would have been a better transcription.

issybird · 12-19-2011, 06:12 PM

There's also slough: v. sluff--to give off
n. sloo--a marsh or swamp

issybird · 12-19-2011, 06:16 PM

Also: tower--n. toh-er, one who or that which tows
n. tou-er--a tall narrow building

flower--n. floh-er, one who or that which flows
n. flou-er--the pretty blooming thingies.

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12-19-2011, 03:15 PM	#5011
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	The song is a heart warming story of the turning of a formerly embarrassing physical characteristic into a work related promotion opportunity.

12-19-2011, 04:03 PM	#5016
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Oh, I have. I have. I've already created synergies with the dark lord. If you haven't heard of it, you really need to start playing Buisness Meeting Bingo.

12-19-2011, 04:17 PM	#5017
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Brilliant, karma to you. I think, seriously, I have uttered most of those. (Forgive me Father, it's been 3 years since my last confession).

12-19-2011, 05:09 PM	#5018
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	So in the spirit of word games . . . One reason many non-English speakers find English a difficult language to master is the confusing rules, or seemingly lack thereof, for pronunciation. One example of this is heteronyms, that is words that are spelled the same but may be pronounced in two different ways and which have different meanings when pronounced differently. As an example invalid pronounced in-vuh-lid means an infirm or sickly person while pronounced in-val-id means not valid; without force or foundation; indefensible. So the quiz is to provide five such English heteronyms, excluding invalid of course. In keeping with the international nature of this forum the pronunciation of American, British, and other English speaking countries will do; it should just be limited to words of common use. Please provide the two different pronunciations and meanings for each word. Since any person who posts may use any previously cited words it would be best to not provide an answer until you believe that you have five such heteronyms.

12-19-2011, 05:48 PM	#5019
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,596 Karma: 79436940 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Bow (bou) Bend down; yield Bow (boh) Something to fire an arrow; a piece of ribbon "tied"

12-19-2011, 05:55 PM	#5020
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,406 Karma: 235678911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	I think I have five without using the lovely example of bow. produce: v. pro-DOOSE--make or manufacture n. PRO-doose--vegetables or fruit dove: n. duhv--a bird v. dohve: leapt into the water hands first patent: n. PA-tent--registration of a process or product adj. PAY-tent--obvious rebel: n. REB-el--one who reacts against v. re-BELL--react against recommend: v. re-com-MEND--favor or boost to another n. RECK-com-mend--in the Mormon church, that which keeps your membership active

12-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#5022
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,596 Karma: 79436940 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	There is also Row (roh) Items in a row; or to move an oar through water Row (rou) An argument

12-19-2011, 06:12 PM	#5024
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,406 Karma: 235678911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	There's also slough: v. sluff--to give off n. sloo--a marsh or swamp

12-19-2011, 06:16 PM	#5025
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,406 Karma: 235678911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Also: tower--n. toh-er, one who or that which tows n. tou-er--a tall narrow building flower--n. floh-er, one who or that which flows n. flou-er--the pretty blooming thingies.

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