What are some funny facts about the English language?

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English is spoken all over the world still 45 countries has made it their official language.
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The original name for butterfly was flutterby. About 4,000 words are added to the dictionary each year. The two most common words in English are I and you. 11% of the entire English language is just the letter E.
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The original name for butterfly was flutterby. About 4,000 words are added to the dictionary each year. The two most common words in English are I and you. 11% of the entire English language is just the letter E. read less
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Same words different pronounciations in different countries. For instance Education
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There is no word in English language that can rhyme with purple and Orange.
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1. English is the only major language without a governing body, as opposed to the German Rat für deutsche Rechtschreibung, the Spanish Real Academia Espaola, and the French Académie française. These organisations are in charge of regulating the usage, vocabulary, and grammar changes that occur in each...
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1. English is the only major language without a governing body, as opposed to the German Rat für deutsche Rechtschreibung, the Spanish Real Academia Espaola, and the French Académie française. These organisations are in charge of regulating the usage, vocabulary, and grammar changes that occur in each language. 2. read less
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“I am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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Between now and your next meal, a new word will be put into the dictionary. During the course of the year, almost 4,000 new words are added! So, the next time you try to catch the attention of the dissertation committee, try adding some new words to your project.
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