english lang. mess-ups

[Squirrel_Gal]

in here, you post a word that is a word or phrase then you post what the word is not. a word or phrase can be repeated, just please put differing 'what its not' things.

sort of like oxy-morons.

have fun!!!

heres one:

every pair of socks have at least 2 holes
otherwise u cant wear them!!

[Squirrel_Gal]

okay, im gonna do this just 2 get it started, not sure if it counts as double posting...

pineapple
tis niether pine nor apple.

[someguy]

orange
the only fruit named after a color.

[Squirrel_Gal]

right like that!

or
sit up
do u stand up or sit down?

[RBS]

non-stick coating (frying pan)

If its non-stick how does it adhere to the pan?

[funja]

driveway/parkway
u drive on a parkway
and park in the drive way

[RBS]

jumbo shrimp

[Squirrel_Gal]

see
its
possible


how
'bout:

toaster
pastry
always
gets
stuck
in
the
toaster!!!

[Clank]

Ummm..

Grease proof paper needs grease to stick to the baking tray??

[Squirrel_Gal]

right!
i guess...

french toast is not really french

[Clank]

This smilie is called a smilie even though it isnt smiling??

[jack]

inflammable

Incomplete means not complete, invisible means not visible, so why does inflammable mean the same thing as flammable?

[someguy]

if corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

[RBS]

colonel - an officer in the US Army. Pronounced kur-nl

Where does the r sound come from?

[funja]

If you say you are talking behind someones back
that is a double negative so you are in front of them
So i talk if front of peoples backs