Mastodawn

If people from England are English and people from Spain are Spanish, why aren't people from Denmark called Danishes?

English logic: “People from Denmark are Danish, not Danishes — unless you’re ordering coffee and pastry."

Why does fat chance mean almost no chance?

English irony: Slim chance means no chance. Fat chance also means no chance. Chance itself? No chance of making sense.

Why is phonetic not created the way it sounds?

Phonetic is not phonetic, because tradition outranks clarity.

Why is abbreviation such a long word?

We abbreviate words to save time, but spend extra syllables saying ‘abbreviation.’ Efficiency, thy name is irony.

Why do we call a building when it is already built?

A person who runs is a runner and one who swims is a swimmer. Ideally then a person who cooks should be a cooker

If a teacher teaches and a preacher preaches why doesn't a butcher butch?