Man in Toga: Ah! here they are! the cretans have come to visit us!
Other man: What did you call us?
A surprising number of wars have been caused by Homophones
Epimenides the Cretan (from the island of Crete) said “Cretans (natives of the island) are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.” It’s not a homophone it’s a…a….“same dang thing-aphone.”
“and hetrophonia is a big hate.”Poor Hollie. Were you trying to say “heterophonia”? And if so, do you know that refers to the change in voice at puberty? Something that very few people “hate”?Or was it some other hate you were trying to foment?
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 11 years ago
Oh Bev….. groan….(should I feel guilty?)
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 11 years ago
Meanwhile…. yeah….. that’s why in modern times we’ve learned to cal them “Greeks” and not “Greecers.”
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 11 years ago
I’m glad that these days, a lot of “roamin’ cities” are standing still.And standing…. still.
And the “rushin’ people” aren’t really in a hurry.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 11 years ago
And when they come from the isle of Lesbos…
HeckleMeElmo about 11 years ago
That’s why homophonia is considered a hate crime in 17 states.
jreckard about 11 years ago
Didn’t ET want to homophone?
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 11 years ago
Dan already did one with Mrs. Santa Claus misunderstanding Lapland.
We’ve done a Lat Moor.Does anybody have a big Finnish?
emptc12 about 11 years ago
And what are people from Virginia called? A town around here is called Beecher, and the tool and die company dares not use the town name in its title.
RickMK about 11 years ago
I don’t have a big Finnish, but Secret Asian Man might. And if he doesn’t, I’m sure Kathmandu.
CYBret about 11 years ago
Epimenides the Cretan (from the island of Crete) said “Cretans (natives of the island) are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.” It’s not a homophone it’s a…a….“same dang thing-aphone.”
jack fairbanks about 11 years ago
why some greeks are homophobic?
Totalloser Premium Member about 11 years ago
In the words of the Immortal Joey Ramone:There’s no stopping the Cretans from hoping
Varnes about 11 years ago
Susan, don’t they have a lot of races in Lapland? They have a Funnish line…..
Perkycat about 11 years ago
Brevity always brings out the best in y’all. Thanks for the laughs this morning.
Ginrummy33 about 11 years ago
“…back from his victory over the Cretans at Sparta” (whisper, whisper) “Make that, the Spartans at Crete!”
rockngolfer about 11 years ago
Cruising with Ruben and the Jets.Greasy love songs and cretin simplicity. (Frank Zappa)
Bob. about 11 years ago
We have a "Honeysuckle"street that had the street sign split into two words for many a year. I guess someone finally read it.
riley05 about 11 years ago
“and hetrophonia is a big hate.”Poor Hollie. Were you trying to say “heterophonia”? And if so, do you know that refers to the change in voice at puberty? Something that very few people “hate”?Or was it some other hate you were trying to foment?
K M about 11 years ago
Greetin’s, Cretans!