Something to lighten the mood

[Galu]

Even though we we call that computer thing a ‘rowter’ we refuse to pronounce route properly.

What the electronic gizmo does is to route something, so is pronounced 'rooter'. 🙂

 

[chrisb]

English is one hellishly bastardized language indeed.

 

[Galu]

British English only has 'root' for computer router 'cos that's how we pronounce route.

The woodworking tool is a 'rowter' in both British and American English.

 

[AllenB]

What the electronic gizmo does is to route something, so is pronounced 'rooter'. 🙂

Interesting. In any case this also comes from a class of recently "invented" words, I guess the jargon nature limits their exposure.

 

[PRR]

What we do that is wrong is the word route. We say root.

The ultimate authority: song lyrics. "Get your kicks on root 66."
Chuck
Mick
Nat

What's that dirt you put down to try to grow grass? Loom or loam?

 

[Pano]

Rowte is a poor English pronunciation of the French word route. You’d never get your kicks on rowte 66.

 

[PRR]

 

[Cal Weldon]

Hehe

 

[Cal Weldon]

I am glad to know that the ’out’ which seems to have an obvious pronunciation is screwed up in more countries than just mine.
Noo doot aboot it.

 

[techtool]

You can't shake it. Raised in Canada and spent the past 45 years in the USA where they all say I still go "oout and aboout".

 

[PRR]

 

[Jim the Oldbie]

Ed, it was of course a story. If my father was still with us he would have turned 95 on Dec 7. He was age 14 on Pearl harbour day. He never did malls and to this day I learn from his wisdom. If only I could remember all of what he offered.

Cal, our fathers were born exactly a year apart. My dad passed in August of 2019; he was 92. Would've turned 96 last Wednesday.

 

[PRR]

Proof that cats can fit anywhere:

 

[HeyBill]

A case study.

 

[Jim the Oldbie]

Tailpiece needs adjustment.

 

[myleftear]

Proof that cats can fit anywhere:
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And then it goes „MEEEOW!

😂

 

[Jim the Oldbie]

(Pretty sure there's a 'catgut' joke in there somewhere, but I'm out of coffee today.)

 

[myleftear]

Good business is where you find it.
(Here:the backyard)

 

[techtool]

How to save money on heating bills this winter.... perhaps for ladies only.

 

[wg_ski]

Those are called “heater cats”. In our house we have heater dogs. This one (Dominick) has claimed my side of the bed. There will be some grumping and growling when I go to bed tonight, but eventually he’ll just stay there and keep my feet warm.