48 Funny Times The English Language Made No Sense To Non-Native Speakers

Dive into the delightful chaos of English language fails, where it often feels like several languages have donned a trench coat, trying to pass as one. Imagine a world where “read” rhymes with “lead,” and so does “read” with “lead,” but never the same way twice. Welcome to the linguistic wild west, a place where rules are merely suggestions and exceptions are the actual rulers.

Prepare for a hilarious journey through English’s most baffling moments, where spelling bees feel like extreme sports and English idioms leave non-natives (and even some natives) bewildered. Why is “piece of cake” easy, and who decided “ghoti” could be pronounced as “fish”? Buckle up for a whirlwind tour of English’s quirkiest quirks, proving that sometimes, language is just a big, beautiful mess.

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Mike Primavera

Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome