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

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