When kids learn English, they aren’t always clear on the meaning of words. Does a sign lettered Off-ice refer to a room near the ice house? As adults, we can appreciate the connection of familiar words to unexpected meanings.
Frank has a large collection of such words, and he’s constantly adding more. Here are a few of his own making, which he posted recently to the website:
- Innuendo — Spanish name for Preparation H
- Ransom — What participants in a marathon did
- Resisting Arrest — What insomniacs are doing when they refuse to take a sleeping pill
- Stiff Competition — Two funeral homes next door to each other
- Two-Percent Milk — What’s left after 98 percent has been drunk
