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Ok, so perhaps I have too much time on my hands right now, but come on, philosophy is something that never gets boring! That said, step into my mind for a minute and contemplate with me. :)




Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?





Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?



Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand?



Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet?



If nothing ever sticks to TEFLON, how do they make TEFLON stick to the pan?



Can a stupid person be a smart-ass?



Can fat people go skinny-dipping?



Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?



Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?



Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?



Why is the man who invests all your money, called a broker?



Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?



Why isn't there mouse flavored cat food? There is fish flavored!



Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?



Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?



Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin?



Why is it called lipstick if you can still move your lips?



Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?



Why is it that to stop Windows, you have to click on "Start"?



If all is not lost, where is it?



If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?



Why do steam irons have a permanent press setting?



Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?



Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?



Do you need a silencer if you are going to shoot a mime?



If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose?



If you tied buttered toast to the back of a cat and dropped it from a height, what would happen?



Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?



You know how most packages say "Open here". What is the protocol if the package says, "Open somewhere else"?



You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes, why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance?



If a 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there locks on the doors?



Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?



Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?



Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?



If you're in a vehicle going the speed of light, what happens when you turn on the headlights?



Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?



Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?



Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?



If you throw a cat out a car window does it become kitty liter?



How did a fool and his money get together?



Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?



If corn oil comes from corn, where does baby oil come from?



How do they get a deer to cross at that yellow road sign?



Why is there an expiration date on my sour cream container?



If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?



What's another word for thesaurus?



Why do they sterilize the needles for lethal injections?



What do they use to ship Styrofoam?



When you choke a smurf, what color does it turn?



Is it true that cannibals don't eat clowns because they taste funny?



Does fuzzy logic tickle?



What was the best thing before sliced bread?



Why do they call it a TV set when you only get one?



"Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."



What do you do when you see an endangered animal that eats only endangered plants?



If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?



Can you be a closet claustrophobic?



Do hungry crows have ravenous appetites?



If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?



If a stealth bomber crashes in a forest, will it make a sound?



Do cemetery workers prefer the graveyard shift?



Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?



If the cops arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent?



If you're cross-eyed and have dyslexia, can you read all right?



Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?



Is it possible to be totally partial?



Would a fly without wings be called a walk?



If the funeral procession is at night, do folks drive with their lights off?



If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked?



When it rains, why don't sheep shrink?



Should vegetarians eat animal crackers?



How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America



If carrots are so good for the eyes, how come I see so many dead rabbits on the highway



If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?



Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist but a person who drives a racecar is not called a racist?



Why do croutons come in airtight packages? Aren't they just stale bread to begin with?



If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?



Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?



If "Q" were castrated, would he become "O"?



If Superman could stop bullets with his chest, why did he always duck when someone threw a gun at him?


Isn't Disney World a people trap run by a mouse?



Whose cruel idea was it for the word "lisp" to have an "s" in it?



Where does the fire go when the fire goes out?



What's another word for synonym?



So what's the speed of dark?



Is reading in the bathroom considered Multi-Tasking?



If the universe is everything, and scientists say that the universe is expanding, what is it expanding into?



Why do they call it the Department of Interior when they are in charge of everything outdoors?



Why do you press harder on a remote-control when you know the battery is dead?




Why is it that in the US:
If you take off all your clothes and walk down the street waving a machete and firing an Uzi, terrified citizens will phone the police and report: "There's a naked person outside!"





Just wondering....
 
You really have too much time, Em. No doubt about it.
 
Im gonna do my best to answer these.:D

water_baby83;3564669; said:
Ok, so perhaps I have too much time on my hands right now, but come on, philosophy is something that never gets boring! That said, step into my mind for a minute and contemplate with me. :)




Why is "abbreviated" such a long word? Why not?




Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons? Because citric acid is a cleaner and lemon juice is crap apparently.



Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand? It counts seconds.



Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet? there is, Dorsum pedis



If nothing ever sticks to TEFLON, how do they make TEFLON stick to the pan? It is a powder coat type paint when applied.



Can a stupid person be a smart-ass? Yes



Can fat people go skinny-dipping? Skip...



Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin? Vampires..



Why is it that rain drops but snow falls? Because snow is cool.



Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? every clusterf*** is happening then. Because people rush



Why is the man who invests all your money, called a broker? Because the english language makes no sense.



Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? Because "psychics" are just imaginative people.



Why isn't there mouse flavored cat food? There is fish flavored!
I dont know!



Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"? Because if you ever say you are done learning.. You must be a diety.



Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio? Helps me concentrate.



Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin? Our skin reacts as a living thing. Our hair bleaches do to radiation.



Why is it called lipstick if you can still move your lips? because its a stick shape.



Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle? It does.



Why is it that to stop Windows, you have to click on "Start"? Microsoft thought it was hilarious.



If all is not lost, where is it? The last place you will look.



If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends? Everything has a price.



Why do steam irons have a permanent press setting? bacon



Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?
It also serves as an age verifying identification card.


Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?
Parachutes are too expensive.


Do you need a silencer if you are going to shoot a mime? Yes.. trust me..



If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose? No



If you tied buttered toast to the back of a cat and dropped it from a height, what would happen? A paradoxical black hole opens into the 5th dimesnion.



Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?
They sell a flammable fuel substance.



You know how most packages say "Open here". What is the protocol if the package says, "Open somewhere else"? Go somewhere else.



You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes, why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance? It wouldnt beable to lift itself.



If a 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there locks on the doors? For when the store fails and goes out of buisness.



Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways? because we are cool.



Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds? Isnt it?



Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? Because Hawaii is confused.



If you're in a vehicle going the speed of light, what happens when you turn on the headlights? You wont see any light. You wont see anything. Mass increases as speed increses. Your body would crush itself.



Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations? I try.



Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM? For the blind automobile drivers.



Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?
because it is.:confused:



If you throw a cat out a car window does it become kitty liter? Yes, a felony in most states.



How did a fool and his money get together? Met at a public place first.. Then had lunch.



Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets? well what if a bird flew through the windsheild and hit his head.. The kamakazi would have been a loss.



If corn oil comes from corn, where does baby oil come from? Its mineral oil. and fragrance.



How do they get a deer to cross at that yellow road sign? With luck.



Why is there an expiration date on my sour cream container? So you know when to give it to a friend.



If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them? You can :headbang2



What's another word for thesaurus? Lexicon, or onomasticon.



Why do they sterilize the needles for lethal injections? I know, whats up with that..



What do they use to ship Styrofoam? A box.



When you choke a smurf, what color does it turn? dead.



Is it true that cannibals don't eat clowns because they taste funny? No, they taste great.



Does fuzzy logic tickle? No.



What was the best thing before sliced bread? Spoon ripped bread.. sadly.



Why do they call it a TV set when you only get one? For the same reason the call it a pair of pants. To make you think you are getting more than you are.. Shenanigans..



"Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Sometimes



What do you do when you see an endangered animal that eats only endangered plants? Stay away from them both.



If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success? No, it failed at failing.



Can you be a closet claustrophobic? Yes.



Do hungry crows have ravenous appetites? Yes.



If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages? If they like.



If a stealth bomber crashes in a forest, will it make a sound? Definately.



Do cemetery workers prefer the graveyard shift? I doubt it.



Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them? They are afraid corporate might show up and shut them down because of the vermin.


If the cops arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent? In mime charade-speak they do.



If you're cross-eyed and have dyslexia, can you read all right? No..



Why do people who know the least know it the loudest? Say it loudly, so no one will question your loud annoying answer.



Is it possible to be totally partial? In some countries.



Would a fly without wings be called a walk? In the south.. thats what they say as a joke. I never laugh.



If the funeral procession is at night, do folks drive with their lights off? No.



If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked? Its actually dead, a turtle is skeletaly linked to its shell.



When it rains, why don't sheep shrink? Why dont you shrink???



Should vegetarians eat animal crackers? Yes.



How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America. Because we are not in control of our gobvernment.



If carrots are so good for the eyes, how come I see so many dead rabbits on the highway. because rabbits are dumb.



If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal? Because terminal means more than one thing.



Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist but a person who drives a racecar is not called a racist? No comment.



Why do croutons come in airtight packages? Aren't they just stale bread to begin with? Stale bread turns int rocks.



If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? Lingere is medicated with Rohypnol. It helps the eyes.



Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard? the monkeys shave him. With monkey razors.



If "Q" were castrated, would he become "O"? Yep.



If Superman could stop bullets with his chest, why did he always duck when someone threw a gun at him? Because hes fake.


Isn't Disney World a people trap run by a mouse? Yes.



Whose cruel idea was it for the word "lisp" to have an "s" in it? BWAHAHA



Where does the fire go when the fire goes out? The same place that everything goes when cat toast is dropped. 5th dimension.



What's another word for synonym? Adequation.



So what's the speed of dark? The same as the speed of nothing.



Is reading in the bathroom considered Multi-Tasking? yep:grinno:



If the universe is everything, and scientists say that the universe is expanding, what is it expanding into? Nothingness.



Why do they call it the Department of Interior when they are in charge of everything outdoors? same reason cickens lay eggs.. or somethin



Why do you press harder on a remote-control when you know the battery is dead? Because you think it may help make a better connetion somehow.




Why is it that in the US:
If you take off all your clothes and walk down the street waving a machete and firing an Uzi, terrified citizens will phone the police and report: "There's a naked person outside!" Because you are mixed up about priorities?






Just wondering....


The best I could do
 
Aqua you just made me ROTF and LMFAO for real!!!!!! I never expected anyone to try and answer those, LMAOOOO, but some of your answers had me crackin up. Thank you, I needed that. :ROFL:
 
I was thinking these were more like rhetorical questions, but if you want to go ahead and answer them all literally that's fine too.
 
I studied phonetics. When you pronounce it properly, it sounds close to "fanatics".

:screwy:

I admit your answers crack me up, Aqua.:D
 
lol that cracked me up, love the answers! =] Emi I dont think you were the only one with a lot of time on you hands lol.
 
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