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funny spelling failures and mistakes

Spelling Fails That Gave Words a Hard Time

Words are challenging.

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People describe the most ridiculously spelled words that they've heard of.

Most Ridiculously Spelled Words People Have Encountered

The English language can be very strange.

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A humorous Tumblr thread shines light on various bilingual struggles.

Tumblr Thread: Bilingual Struggles Inspire Hilarious Fails

Brain farts imminent.

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funny spelling failures and mistakes in English

Blunderous Failures of The English Language

English is hard.

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A funny Tumblr thread about common phrases being misunderstood.

Enlightening Tumblr Thread Unpacks Actual Meanings Of Phrases

Yay, knowledge is power.

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cute video of toddlers arguing in italian

Toddlers Arguing In Italian

Absolute gold.

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A funny Tumblr post about the impact of the internet on curse words. | feywildwest Follow one weirdest ways language is evolving response internet is bad words" just. do not have same impact anymore constantly forget some people think °fuck is terrible insult so threats and insults have start getting really out there if person wants even mean anything. if person told die shrug off but if opened

Tumblr Post: Internet's Changing The Evolution Of Curse Words

Insults could get really out there in the future.

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Guy tries to pretend that he doesn't know English and he fails miserably | MrWittyResponse TIFU by telling lady asking money didn't speak English perfect English So late at night and had make stop at gas station fill up my car. This lady comes up wearing this really baggy hoodie. Judging by appearances she seemed be substance abuser. She says she's pregnant and needs some cash pay her motel room really wasn't buying she

Guy Tries To Pretend He Doesn't Know English, Fails Hard

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Tumblr thread shows real meanings of classic sayings | phrase curiosity killed cat is actually not full phrase actually is curiosity killed cat but satisfaction brought back so don't let anyone tell not be curious little baby okay go and be interested world. See also Blood is thicker than water, blood covenant is thicker than water womb. Meaning relationships formed by choice are stronger than those formed by birth.

Tumblr Thread Shows The Full Versions of Classic Sayings

Apparently some sayings mean the opposite of what they're supposed to.

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A collection of times that people struggled with languages. | Sophuckingoode @SophieRachael95 German man just came into pub and tried ask cutlery but ended up saying need some food weapons" and will now be referring them by nothing else

Funny Language Memes For All The Language Nerds

Good old food weapons.

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A quick Tumblr post appreciates riddles | teaboot love weirdly specific rules go with answering riddle. Like Have Two Eyes But Cannot See Am And answer's supposed be word 'iridescent' because 'two s' right, but like. Why can't answer be like guy with really bad cataracts. Someone wearing blindfold. My uncle's dog. Like why does gotta be deep teaboot have face but no eyes lips or nose am Slenderman. Next

A Quick Tumblr Post Appreciating Riddles

Riddles are a ball.

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A quick Tumblr post on kids' various learning struggles | fozmeadows Watching my toddler figure out language is fascinating. Yesterday were stumped he kept insisting there Lego winner" behind his bookshelf turned out be little Lego trophy cup. Not knowing word trophy he'd extrapolated word thing can win And then, just now, he held up his empty milk container and said Mummy s not rubbish s allowed be bottle meaning, effectively want this. Don't throw away But an adult ear, there's something

Quick Tumblr Post On Kids' Language Struggles

A for effort.

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Funny and interesting English language moments | ace-nyctophyle any noun can become verb if don't care enough yupokaysuremhm This point is invalid unless use an example sentence ace-nyctophyle CAN SENTENCE WANT THANK yupokaysuremhm BEAUTIFUL mysterytinyfox see thats why love english ailithnight like velociraptor around my house at 2 morning. ace-nyctophyle GOOD not--be--tea-but-brit My headache makes want clothesline into wall enquires-state-building why do these make some semblance sense 9

Fun and Frustration with The English Language

It's a weird language.

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funny weather forecast in different accents

Weather Forecast In Different British And Irish Accents

Solid use of one's free time.

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Man misunderstands his girlfriend and ends up breaking up with her for no reason | r/tifu u/ManicSheep TIFU by temporarily breaking up with my Dutch Girlfriend after declaring my love M This happened about 7 years ago am South African and dating Dutch girl at time those who don't know my home language (Afrikaans) and Dutch are pretty similar. Linguistically speaking have about 70% overlap vocabulary (words) however meaning same word both languages sometimes mean

Language Misunderstanding Results In Accidental Breakup

Oh that must've been quite the sobering phone call.

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A customer's translation fail results in them repeatedly begging a bartender for nothing | r/tifu u/pzych_ TIFU by begging bar tender nothing M So this story happened about year ago, and requires some cultural context Ireland, there's been recent resurgence Irish language, and lot movement promote Irish speaking throughout countries. This resulted an Irish speaking bar being opened Dublin didn't grow up Ireland, so don't speak word Irish- but my best friend begging go with her this bar

Customer's Translation Fail Results In Begging Bartender For Nothing

Please, please, please.

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