Friday, September 21, 2007

The equation proving English a weird language

There it is! After years of research, worldwide experts came up with the complex equation proving English the weirdest language on Earth:

ghoti = fish

Yes, in English, the word "ghoti" is pronounced exactly the same as the word "fish", although both are spelled in very different ways. Let's prove the equation:

  • "gh" like in enough (gh = f)
  • "o" like in women (0 = i)
  • "ti" like in station (ti = sh)

So, to wrap up: ghoti = fish !

Please, native English speakers, have some patience for us, bothering hard to master Shakespeare's language!

4 comments:

kekure said...

You should read Stephen Clarke Talk to the snail..the anglo saxon vs french..hilarious hahaha

Remi said...

Can you bring it over to the office next time you show up?

Also, no need to start a fight, French is from far much worst than English!!

kekure said...

Remi ok no sweat..love to share good books esp like this one.. :P p/s: my new office is not that far from urs

Marie said...

euh...remi... I have this book at home!!!