A joke to share
Thursday, February 28, 2008
This joke was told by Jessie. I find it really funny so sharing it with you guys. I will be using fictional names to protect the identities of the ppl involved (haha..)
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Osama and Bush were having dinner in a restaurant. While they were waiting for their dishes to be served, Osama striked a conversation with Bush. Bush replied him without any eye contact cos he was reading a magazine called "VOGUE"
Osama felt offended.
Osama : Oei, you should be looking at me, maintaining eye contact while talking to me. That's basic courtesy. Why are you reading your "VO-GUE"? (Osama pronounced VOGUE, an one syllable word, as VO-GUE [two syllables])
Bush : Osama, this word is not pronounced as VO-GUE. It's VOGUE.
Osama : Why? It is VO-GUE wat.
Bush : Okie. Let me quote you an example. How do you pronounce this? (At this point, Bush pointed to his tongue)
Osama : TONGUE (correct pronounciation)
Bush : Yes, you are right. See.. you don't pronounce that word as TON-GUE right? The 'GUE' is silent.
Osama : Oh I see. Thanks for the lesson. I understand what you mean now.
Thereafter, they had a sumptuous dinner. When the time came for billing, both wanted to pay.
Osama : Come on Bush, let me give me you a treat for teaching me proper English just now. Don't AH with me okie?
Bush : 'AH' with you? What do you mean?
Osama : Ya.. I mean don't ARGUE with me. Like you say, the 'GUE' is silent. So am I not right to pronounce the word as AH???
Bush fainted.