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“There was just one problem: that fee didn't actually go anywhere except straight to the company's coiffures” Coiffures: elaborate hairatyles Coffers: financi
by WMCRUN 7y ago
“There was just one problem: that fee didn't actually go anywhere except straight to the company's coiffures”
Coiffures: elaborate hairatyles
Coffers: financial accounts
- tuyiown 7y agohaha, as a non native english speaker, I assumed it jokingly referred to nobles wigs of 18th century kingdoms courts.
- saalweachter 7y agoYou see, the word "coffer" is entomologically derived from "coiffure", because 18th century noblemen would store their money, in the form of bills of exchange, in their wigs. </misinformation>
- Humdeee 7y ago> Coiffures: elaborate hairatyles Hairatyles: an example of Muphry's law in action Hairstyles: a particular way in which a person's hair is cut or arranged
- etjossem 7y agoMurphy's law: "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" Muphry's law: "anything that can be mispelled, will be mispelled"
- wgjordan 7y agoMisspelled: spelled a word incorrectly Mispelled: an example of Muphry's law in action
- rad_gruchalski 7y ago“Misspelled: spelled a word incorrectly”: and example of a dodgy grammar. “Misspelled: a word spelled incorrectly.”: better.
- hndamien 7y agoGrammar Nazi: One who uses refined vocabulary, correct grammar, constantly finds themselves correcting grammar and spelling (in forums, chatrooms, tumblr, YouTube, etc.) Language change denier: As above, sans "Nazi" reference.
- CaptainZapp 7y agoReminds me of the following joke (sorry) : Q: Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic insomniac? A: He stayed up all night wondering if there was a dog.