Just a few funny quotes regarding the English's sense of humor:
"What is unique about English humor is the pervasiveness of irony and the importance we attach to it. The English are conceived in irony. We float in it from the womb. It's amniotic fluid...joking but not joking. Caring but not caring. Serious but not serious. "
"The reasons for our prolific understating are not hard to discover: our strict prohibitions on earnestness, gushing, emoting and boasting require almost constant use of understatement. Rather than risk exhibiting any hint of forbidden solemnity, unseemly emotion, or excessive zeal, we go to the opposite extreme and feign dry, deadpan indifference. "
Interesting reading for sure.... :)
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Do we know anyone like that??
PS: Don't forget my autograph. :)
Hello Zack and Jessica,
What an exciting adventure for you. Jessica your pictures are so beautiful. I feel like I am there seeing what you are. You have such a talent. Thank you for sharing it with us. We pray for you two often. May our Lord keep his hand upon you as you serve him.
In Christ,
Daniel and Tanya
dry, deadpan indifference.......i could use that somedays
These quotes are very entertaining and educational. Keep posting!
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