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Four linguists were sharing a compartment on a train on their way to an international conference on sound symbolism. One was English, one Spanish, one French and the fourth German. They got into a discussion on whose language was the most eloquent and euphonious.
The English linguist said: "Why, English is the most eloquent language. Take for instance the word "butterfly". Butterfly, butterfly... doesn't that word so beautifully express the way this delicate insect flies. It's like flutter-by, flutter-by." "Oh, no!" said the Spanish linguist, "the word for "butterfly" in Spanish is "maripose". Now, this word expresses so beautifully the vibrant colours on the butterfly's wings. What could be a more apt name for such a brilliant creature? Spanish is the most eloquent language!" "Papillon!" says the French linguist, "papillon! This word expresses the fragility of the butterfly's wings and body. This is the more...
Three guys are debating about which of their languages is the most pleasing to the ear. The Spaniard says, "Consider the word for' butterfly'. In Spanish, it is pronounced' Mariposa', a beautiful sounding word." The French man says, "True, but Papillion, the French word for butterfly, is even more beautiful." "What's wrong with Schmetterlink," asks the German?
A boy and his father were playing catch in the front yard when the boy saw a honey bee. He ran over and stomped it. "That was a honey bee," his father said, "who is one of our friends. For stomping him, you will do without honey for a week."
Later the boy saw a butterfly so he ran over and stomped it. "That was a butterfly," his father said, "who is one of our friends, and for stomping him you will do without butter for a week."
The next morning the family had sat down for breakfast. The boy ate his plain toast. Suddenly a cockroach ran from under the stove. His mother stomped it.
The boy looked at his father and said, "Are you going to tell her or should I?"
Why couldn't the butterfly go to the Chistmas ball? It was a moth ball!
Why couldnt the butterfly go to the Chistmas ball? It was a moth ball!
How do you make a butterfly?
Flick it out of the butter dish with a knife!
What is a myth?
A female moth!
What insect lives on nothing?
A moth, because it eats holes How do stones stop moths eating your clothes?
Because rolling stones gather no moths!
What do insects learn at school?
Mothmatics!
What`s the biggest moth in the world?
A mammoth!
Why did the moth nibble a hole in the carpet?
He wanted to see the floor show!
What`s pretty, delicate and carries a sub machine gun?
A killer butterfly!
Why was the moth so unpopular?
He kept picking holes in everything!
What do you get if you cross a firefly and a moth?
An insect who can find its way around a dark wardrobe!
Three guys are debating about which of their languages is the most pleasing to the ear. The Spaniard says, "Consider the word for butterfly. In Spanish, it is pronounced Mariposa, a beautiful sounding word."The French man says, "True, but Papillion, the French word for butterfly, is even more beautiful." "Whats wrong with Schmetterlink," asks the German?