My profile carries the warning, "Beware, I have a licence to tell lies." Given the contribution made to American English just this week, should I alter it to read, "Beware, I have ... moreMy profile carries the warning, "Beware, I have a licence to tell lies." Given the contribution made to American English just this week, should I alter it to read, "Beware, I have a licence to present alternative facts?"
I've had/seen several discussions were someone has made a statement that, in their mind, absolutely cements their argument, but instead leaves me in stunned awe of their misunderst... moreI've had/seen several discussions were someone has made a statement that, in their mind, absolutely cements their argument, but instead leaves me in stunned awe of their misunderstanding, ignorance or just plain stupidity.I typical discussion may go like so (exaggerating for demonstrative purposes):Me: He's 13 and shouldn't be drinking alcohol.Other: But drinking alcohol makes him happy. You wouldn't want him to be unhappy, would you? *gives knowing look*Me: *incredulously stunned silence*In this example, the other person's statement demonstrates the other person completely missing the point, but acts like they've just presented a winning argument.Another exaggerated example:Me: I can't stand people who think heavy metal is evil.Other: That's kind of like how I can't stand redheads.Me: But that's genetic!Other: Now you know how stupid you sound.In this example, the other person's argument may sound perfectly reasonable to them, but to any sane person, they look like an idiot.Is there a word that describes such a... less
Airplane fly in the air.Riverboats sail on a riverOcean liners sail in the oceanRiverboats and Ocean liners need their prefix to specify where they sail but why does Airplane have ... moreAirplane fly in the air.Riverboats sail on a riverOcean liners sail in the oceanRiverboats and Ocean liners need their prefix to specify where they sail but why does Airplane have a such a prefix if there arent any planes that fly somewhere else?So where do planes fly ???
Do you know who the current holder is, from which country and how many languages s/he is fluent in? It would be a further help if the languages can be named.
