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SYRFox 04.22.2008 03:02 PM

Sometimes I get fucking paranoiac on the subway, it disturbs me.

Pookie 04.24.2008 02:41 PM

Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety one?

✌➬ 04.24.2008 03:15 PM

Dear Pookie, if we would say that, we would have to say onety two, onety three, onety four, etc. etc. etc.

MellySingsDoom 04.24.2008 03:15 PM

^^Well, imagine going to a convenience store called Seven-Onety-One. It just wouldn't sound right.

Pookie 04.24.2008 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ✌➬
Dear Pookie, if we would say that, we would have to say onety two, onety three, onety four, etc. etc. etc.

And...?

✌➬ 04.24.2008 03:31 PM

then, twosie one, twosie two, twosie three, twosie, four.

✌➬ 04.24.2008 03:32 PM

Sounds childish, don't it?

Pookie 04.24.2008 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ✌➬
Sounds childish, don't it?

Fair point. I feel silly asking the question now.:o

MellySingsDoom 04.24.2008 03:35 PM

When it comes to Childish, there's only one man for the job:

 

Glice 04.24.2008 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookie
Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety one?


Tenty-one.

Pookie 04.24.2008 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glice
Tenty-one.

Obvious now you say it.

Toilet & Bowels 04.25.2008 04:45 AM

also, it would be too obvious and that goes against the grain of the english language


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