The English language is an ongoing matter of debate here on diablog. It is an endless source of entertainment - at least for me.
You are asking for another example? OK, here is one of my favorites.
People refer to redheads as "Ginger". If you don't believe me, do an internet image search for "ginger hair" and pictures like this show up:
And this is what actual Ginger looks like:
Very accurate, I'd say.
Also, I am sure, you have heard the expression "strawberry blond". Again, an internet image search shows plenty of this:
Yet, this is what an actual strawberry looks like:
Reasonable or funny explanations - from women, Casper, in particular - are very welcome.
Always amused,
Engine Room
47 comments:
ER,
At your request, I cannot think humour let alone keep my eyes open, what ever it is, it is not as bad as the misinterpretations of the colours above, maybe when the person decided on the hair colours names, he was half blind and named them via the colour and smell... how did they fragrance hair in the oldens? hmm.
I love you 'r writting very much.
Rest
Casper
Dear Casper,
Sorry, we don't have a Lazarus Machine at diablog. But if there is anything we can do ... please let us know.
Get well,
ER
ER,
I searched that and didn't get much apart from time travel, which sounds interesting, is that what the machine does?
You have given more than I could ask ever for, with the collections of your music.
Casper
The Lazarus Machine was an invention of Casper's dad. With the machine he had planed to resurrect Caspar. Caspar uses it on Harvey, even though he can use it only once and thus, cannot return to human life.
ER
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casper_%28film%29
I have heard that Glynsky is going a bit ginger in his old age. Watch out Pete.
ER,
Surely it can be used again, a machine that works once continue's to work until a newer machine is built from the old one.
All this sounds very sure ahead, I wish I understood everything clearly.
Is thier a machine for that or is that what they call a 'Dictionary' ha.
Hope you are well,
Casper
Dear Casper,
Glynsky could show you plenty machines, which stopped working. Mostly because he touched them, his hands are magic.
And the Lazarus machine was supposed to work only once. If I remember correctly, pardon my Alzheimer's.
Besides Smiles forcing me to educate myself about Uzbekistan, I am fine, thanks!
ER
ER,
That sounds interesting, machines machines, surely magic hands are good hands.
Why do people put limits on things .. inc the Lazarus machine, what I am saying is if it works once it will work as many times as needed that is how I understand machines to be.
I thought you thought that any education is good education??!!...
You can force a smile for me though surely.
Casper
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, ..."
(The little engine that could)
BTW, Glynsky, Pete, am I the only one pulling today???
ER
So when do I meet you all, I remember pete mentioning the 30th of this month.
Casper
I think, ER, it depends on your interpretation of the word pulling!
Dear Casper,
Glynsky, Smiles and Pete can be met at some soccer game on the 30th, I believe. I wasn't granted a leave of absence.
ER
ER,
That is not how I understood it before. What has changed?.
Casper.
Nuffin!
That has been the plan all along. While the three gentlemen of diablog go on a wild "boys tour", poor me will stay here holding the fort.
ER
Haha ER,
well I can understand that, but still, do you never get any air?, stretch your pale unsunned legs?.
In reference to your nuffin, yes I will have a muffin please.
How are you anyway, I heard you had trouble the tor or something relay, I am still trying to understand that, I am glad you got it back though!
Casper
Tz, tz, tz, HoneyBunny,
Aren't you reading?
I enjoy the Indian Summer, went on road trips, and have a standing desk. I get plenty of sun, and no stretching/sport required.
ER
PS: This message was brought to you by a stand-up guy, out of muffins.
Oh, Casper,
Thanks for asking, yes, the tor bridge relay is up and running after an update.
More here: www.torproject.org
ER
Haha,
What is this standing desk everyone speaks of..?!?
Travelling and sun, you are lucky, I had all but too much fun! Do you get sun by working under a sunbedding machine, that doesn't work the same you know, ha.
Stand up guy and muffins, before bed, thanks. but try and lay down for sleep.
Casper
Oh,ER,
I will tommorow, I had a look but I will have to finish tomorrow, have a fair bit to do tonight.
Casper.
Dear Casper,
You aren't paying attention much, hm?
Look for the post "best workstation ever" on diablog, it has pics too.
And as mentioned before, I sleep when tired.
Never used a tanning bed. How is it?
ER
In your case, a bed of nails.
Never tried that either.
Those weren't invitations, were they?
Sleep well, sweet dreams,
ER
ER,
I have seen the post, and saw the picture too, but haven't tried it yet to know of the quality,
I am a regular visitor of tanning beds, I have to stay crisp and sharp otherwise Ill be pruned like ER on a good day.
And Glynsky, ever so delightful, I hope all is well.
Casper
Dear Casper,
I am certain you are crisp, sharp, beautiful, smart, tanned, alluring, ...
Glynsky is preparing for the big day, I guess, and well.
ER
Dear ER,
"You sure do talk about yourself a lot, while referring to me, you should work on that"
and well.
Casper
Dearest Casper,
Where's that quote from?
And, how's the current soundtrack, to your liking?
ER
That was as I "speaking" to ER.
Oh, OK.
I will work on writing less about me and more about you.
Shoot, that sentence was wrong again. Please have mercy.
ER
ER,
That sounds more like you, un-able to produce 'tear jerking' jokes like me,stick to sarcasm, only one can do both.
We can write something together?, I will meet you about 1hr into deep sleep just before snore street. Make sure you are appropriately dressed unlike last time.
Casper
Dear Casper,
What is wrong with the greasy overall all of a sudden? For fancy dresses, please, ask our resident Italian stallion, aka Glynsky.
Waiting at corner of Snooze and Snore, always ready to bore.
ER
ER,
It makes sense to why I haven't slept aswell recently, but in truth everyone is boring in a good way.
Casper
Dear Casper,
Did you forget your nightcap?
Or did cold feet keep you awake?
Concerned,
ER
ER,
How did you know?, hardly anyone can see through my;
- nightcap
- cold feet
- facemask
and many more, so you shouldn't be concerned. You should though join me on one of my pre-bed pamper rituals? how about it.
Casper
Dear Casper,
Ready for a nightcap anytime after noon.
As a wise man said:
"Warming your woman's feet is the only reason to allow you into her bed every day."
May I be excused from the mask thing, please?
Any other routines?
ER
ER,
Your definition of mask cross's hundreds of mine, but yes if you wish so.
Ofcourse infinillions of other routines, and new ones everyday, how owesome I am I!, I can teach yourself on the art of awesomeness, maybe one day.
How about you?, or have I figured it out already, ha :).
Casper
Infinillions? Good one! Thanks for the addition to my vocabulary.
Which are yours? Hair rollers? Sleepyhead? Anti-snoring patch? Socks? Electric blanket? Valerian?
I hear, you Brits have funny routines. And oh so sexy.
ER
Dear Engine Room,
I am glad that I am adding to your vocab instead of being the illiterate,
You should know with infinillions it means all routines plus any new that I may think up during a routine.
Brit's is that a guess? I will agree though that my accent is sexy I am guessing as yours is?
Do you have a routine(or pick up line)?
Casper
Remember, I am not supposed to talk about me. You said so.
*strrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrike*
ER
And thier I was thinking you could think for yourself'...
... Strrrrrrrreak?
Casper
Male thoughts are circling around ... see Smile's comment.
A winning streak, no question.
ER
I have been reading the comments between Casper and ER with great interest.
I didn't really want to interrupt your night-time reveries as I was enjoying the conversation between the two of you.
It reminds me a bit of the film
'Play Misty for me'
(the nice bit in the early part of the film before it gets a bit violent)
I think to pair of you should continue this online relationship and then when you are both ready, publish the complete conversation for the world to enjoy.
In the meantime I will work on the title of the film.
Dear Casper,
Do you understand Pete? And why he had to say it twice?
Confuzzeled,
ER
Probably 'cos he started to stammer (see an earlier post) and was covered with confusion. I thought I ought to help and remove the 'double' entry book keeping.
Hi Casper, thanks for your appreciation else where.
Pete, we had better leave the room - let's go back to winterising your boat - if I only understood what the word means!
sorry about the double comment..
cock up on the computer front.
Still if something is worth saying it is worth saying twice
I will take Glynsky's advice and leave this chatroom immediately.
I will instead study articles on winterising Glynsky for the rest of the night.
That's easy old chap - a whisky mac, a plastic mac and a macdon....maybe not!
Haha,
Yes ER I understand Pete very much, though he does always make sure my fun is kept short. As for Pete, any films I watch don't involve violence, I think you mean rivalries or something like that but we both know I am best even though ER hates to admit it. and Glynsky a pleasure,my comment sure must have perked you up as you mentioned twice, I'll see what I can do about throwing more compliments your way....
Casper
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