Tumblr Posts That Make You Realize How Ridiculous The English Language Truly Is

Who came up with this language?

Elana

• Published in Tumblr
• December 9, 2019

As of 2017, out of the 7.5 billion people in the world, 1.5 billion of them speak English. In case you're not great at math, that's 20% of the global population, but what's interesting is that most of those people are not native English speakers! Only 360 million people claimed English as their first language. That's wild! Yet so many can resonate with the sentiment that English is an utterly ridiculous language, can't we? Because it is utterly ridiculous.

While English is not remotely considered the most difficult language in the world to speak (it's actually considered one of the easiest,) it comes equipped with just enough nuances to make it bonafide ridiculous and these Tumblr posts prove it.

1. Potato

Whoever came up with this... had too much time on their hands, but I appreciate it.

2. It burns

This hurts my brain and my heart to read.

3. Impossible...

Or just plain ridiculous.

4. I always try to work around "that-that."

It drives me bonkers.

5. To pun or not to pun, that is never the question.

Because as far as I'm concerned, every opportunity to pun should be taken.

6. Language wise, yes.

But actually, no.

7. Oh I see what you did there.

Baby Yoda sipping soup approves.

8. I love all of these words, though.

But maybe they aren't real.

9. Seven

Well, that's true.

10. Hey...

I do not like this game, I do not.

11. Australia, what have you done?

Who gave you this authority?

12. Nicely Played

I'm not even mad.

13. I rather enjoy this game, however.

It is fun.

14. This only English native speakers think:

"I'm glad this is my first language."

15. Illogical, Irrational, Unfair.

I object.

What English words and phrases have thrown you through loops over the years? Let us know in the comments now!

Elana