I like it when people think i am funny… usually they laugh at me when i am not trying to make them laugh… usually when i am trying to be serious. i am told that is why i am funny though. i say "funny" things in a "serious" tone
Well, 'CH' counts as a digraph (two letters together forming another sound, like 'PH' or 'TH' in English), so it's not quite the same thing...
The explanation lies in the ways languages change over the years. If you say a 'P' you will find that it is formed with your lips and a breath of air. An 'F'' is similarly formed. So is 'V', but you vibrate your vocal folds (cords) to make the sound different. This is why the Modern Greek letter beta (where in your mouth do you form a 'B'?) is actually pronounced veta.
The 'GH' digraph is derived from the Germanic 'CH' sound in most (?) cases; the ways English has changed enormously over the past thousand years or so mean that it can be pronounced in all number of ways. Including not being pronounced at all.
And the 'K' and 'S' sounds of the letter 'C' are thought to be linked; our group of related languages is (often) divided into the Kentum and Satem sub-groups, depending on whether the letter C has one sound or the other (putting it simply). But this has recently become less clear-cut than was previously supposed.
I always end up making my friends laugh. I'll say things that end up sounding really strange or awkward because sometimes I can't think of the right words to use. Or one time I was discussing Chinese zodiak signs at work and my friend went into a different room and so she could still hear me I said in a louder voice "My mom's a rabbit!" but my friend forgot what we were talking about and she thought it sounded funny that I have a rabbit for a mom. idk, I just end up saying things in a weird way.
If you have a full copy of The Lord of the Rings, consult Appendix E on Elvish writing and language in general. This sort of thing was Tolkien's university day job (it's called philology) and so he's very good at it.
After what I said before, it might make some sense that a Balrog in the Lord of the Rings is also called a Valarauko in the Silmarillion... while that's unlikely to make anyone laugh, it might make someone smile.
It makes me laugh that you are so knowledgable about something that totally goes over my head but ill pretend like i know what your talking about ahahaha
Finrod do you ever tire of being so precise and correcting mistakes? I know you've never expieranced a mistake but it does happen to us mear mortals every once and a while.
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It’s such a wonderful feeling.
Indeed.
And someone who makes us laugh
it is power…. muahahahahahahaha
i love it
The kid in the picture needs braces
needs a brace 4 his nose too
hahaha you guys are so mean, funny but mean!
it is indeed a great power
I agree that what is good in a person is that he/she knows how to tickle a lonely person's mood out of the blue…
I don't know why, but it makes me happy too.
I like it when people think i am funny… usually they laugh at me when i am not trying to make them laugh… usually when i am trying to be serious. i am told that is why i am funny though. i say "funny" things in a "serious" tone
that's my hobby.
watching other people smile because of yourself is a beautiful feeling.
Even when they are laughing at you?
i think its great thing to make ppl laugh
u know what they say "laughter is the best medicine"
laughter is spelt weird, has anyone else noticed this?
I would spell it like this: laaafterr
Ofcourse you would MK. XP
;P
laughter is spelt weird, how does "gh" make the fff sound and since we're on the subject why does "ph" make the fff sound too…. hhhmmm
true true, english is just a crazy messed up language, thats the only explanation
Well, 'CH' counts as a digraph (two letters together forming another sound, like 'PH' or 'TH' in English), so it's not quite the same thing...
The explanation lies in the ways languages change over the years. If you say a 'P' you will find that it is formed with your lips and a breath of air. An 'F'' is similarly formed. So is 'V', but you vibrate your vocal folds (cords) to make the sound different. This is why the Modern Greek letter beta (where in your mouth do you form a 'B'?) is actually pronounced veta.
The 'GH' digraph is derived from the Germanic 'CH' sound in most (?) cases; the ways English has changed enormously over the past thousand years or so mean that it can be pronounced in all number of ways. Including not being pronounced at all.
And the 'K' and 'S' sounds of the letter 'C' are thought to be linked; our group of related languages is (often) divided into the Kentum and Satem sub-groups, depending on whether the letter C has one sound or the other (putting it simply). But this has recently become less clear-cut than was previously supposed.
Well, that won't make anyone laugh...
I always end up making my friends laugh. I'll say things that end up sounding really strange or awkward because sometimes I can't think of the right words to use.
Or one time I was discussing Chinese zodiak signs at work and my friend went into a different room and so she could still hear me I said in a louder voice "My mom's a rabbit!" but my friend forgot what we were talking about and she thought it sounded funny that I have a rabbit for a mom.
idk, I just end up saying things in a weird way.
Well Finrod to the educational rescue once again, thank you much.
If you have a full copy of The Lord of the Rings, consult Appendix E on Elvish writing and language in general. This sort of thing was Tolkien's university day job (it's called philology) and so he's very good at it.
After what I said before, it might make some sense that a Balrog in the Lord of the Rings is also called a Valarauko in the Silmarillion... while that's unlikely to make anyone laugh, it might make someone smile.
...Yeah, right!
It makes me laugh that you are so knowledgable about something that totally goes over my head but ill pretend like i know what your talking about ahahaha
i like laughin wih my friends great feelin lol
oh this is some much fun! but it really sucks when u keep trying to make some one laugh and u look like a jerk!
Fliping?
Finrod do you ever tire of being so precise and correcting mistakes? I know you've never expieranced a mistake but it does happen to us mear mortals every once and a while.
That's 'experienced.'
And 'mere.'
You two just made me laugh!
fin r u questioning my spelling? because wel al kno hw goud a speiler im :)
I only ever comment on spelling in English. Textspeak is anathema to me.
(Separately: That's why I do it, MastaKink.)
I figured as much. Give me more!
ok so it is my official goal to find a mistake that you have made or will make and correct you on it Finrod
That's not so funny. Wait… nope not funny :(
Sorry Kink, I didnt know I was trying to entertain you :P
Always… don't forget!
ok masta what do U find amusing?.... wait do i want to know the answer to that question? ;)
haha probably not but Im sure he'll tell you anyways
yeah i figured ;)
?
How could anyone find a mistake that I haven't made yet?
Ah, well, back to the astrophysics...
Spider Monkeys!
haha thtas hilerious!
(there finrod a spelling error just for u aren't i nice :)
alright fine if u don't wanna except me generousity fine be like that!