Subject: Communication » Language (Page 5)

It‘s my belief we developed language because of our deep inner need to complain.

(1939 – ) comedian, actress, writer & producer
Communication Language

A bird in the hand is safer than one overhead.

Language Murphy’s Laws

Each pronoun agrees with their antecedent.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Monument: A structure intended to commemorate something which either needs no commemoration or cannot be commemorated.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language

The president of France said that the English are arrogant with their refusal to learn foreign languages; at least, I think that’s what he said… it all just sounded like “haw-he-haw-he-haw-he-haw.”

(1973 – ) English writer & stand-up comedian
Communication England Language Places

Pulled my groin the other day – for about 20 minutes.

(1963 – ) American comedian
Activities Language Sex

The two most beautiful words in the English language are “check enclosed.”

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Communication Language

There's a fine line between hyphenated words…

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Communication Language

Diplomacy: The patriotic art of lying for one’s country.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language Lies

Alphabet: A toy for children found in books, blocks, pictures, and some soup.

Communication Definitions Language

Another term for a balloon is a bad breath holder.

(1973 – ) American comedian
Communication Language

I went to my local library yesterday, and asked: “Have you got a book on handling rejection without killing?”

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Communication Language

I wonder what the word for dots looks like in Braille.

(1973 – ) American comedian
Communication Language

If I seem out of it tonight, it's 'cause I'm hooked on phonics.

comedian
Communication Drugs Language

Defame: To lie about another. To tell the truth about another.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language Lies Truth

A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men, and I just want to say to the authors of that study "Duh."

(1963 – ) television host & comedian
Communication Language Men People Women

I married way too young… she was Chinese.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Communication Language

The Norwegian language has been described as German spoken underwater.

Communication Language Places

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist
Communication Language Speech

Egotist: A person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Communication Definitions Language Self

I once dated a weather girl, we talked up a storm.

(1966 – ) American stand-up comic
Communication Dating Language Speech