I began to learn speaking English about 50 years ago. Seeing how much it changed in that time I wonder why it didn’t change that much from Dickens time of writing until then.
And I wonder: Will I be able to understand English in another 50 years from now, given I live that long?
Concretionist 4 months ago
Verily. I would be surly if I disputed it.
pschearer Premium Member 4 months ago
And what about willy-nilly and shilly-shally? Huh? What about them?
OldsVistaCruiser 4 months ago
Sounds like Carlin’s comparison between pricking your finger…
sandpiper 4 months ago
perfect example
Ceeg22 Premium Member 4 months ago
No such thing as Dallying dilly
unfair.de 4 months ago
I began to learn speaking English about 50 years ago. Seeing how much it changed in that time I wonder why it didn’t change that much from Dickens time of writing until then.
And I wonder: Will I be able to understand English in another 50 years from now, given I live that long?
danketaz Premium Member 4 months ago
Ask again in July.
e.groves 4 months ago
She should have him do a report on it.
Ignatz Premium Member 4 months ago
“Probably” an adverb, Caulfield.
And that should be “Dilly dallying or dally dillying.”
ksu71 4 months ago
Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Richard S Russell Premium Member 4 months ago
Somehow, after getting thru dilly and dally, all that popped into my head was diddling. But I’m sure Bo Diddly had that covered.
rshive 4 months ago
If one got graded for wasting time, Caulfield would be a straight A student.
prrdh 4 months ago
Dallying dilly, as opposed to dallying sagey, or tarragony?
scherzo 4 months ago
BullyTallyFollyFillyDollyAllyHollyRally
Okay, I give up. There aren’t many nouns that end in ly.
And look, Mrs. O is right. Kid even made me waste my time
SofaKing 4 months ago
Is he being sent to the principals office every time we see him in the hall with Frazz? Usually after asking a smart alec question?
sergioandrade Premium Member 4 months ago
“Lolly, Lolly, Lolly get your adverbs here!”
MT Wallet 4 months ago
Lolly, Lolly, Lolly …