No dictionary has ever been able to satisfactorily define the
difference between "complete" and "finished."
difference between "complete" and "finished."
However, during a recent linguistic conference, held in
London, and attended by some of the best
linguists in the world, Samsundar Balgobin,
linguists in the world, Samsundar Balgobin,
a Guyanese linguist, was the
presenter when he was asked to make that very distinction.
The question put to him by a colleague in the audience was
this: Some say there is no difference between
presenter when he was asked to make that very distinction.
The question put to him by a colleague in the audience was
this: Some say there is no difference between
complete and finished. Please
explain the difference in a way that is easy to understand.
Mr. Balgobins response: When you marry the
explain the difference in a way that is easy to understand.
Mr. Balgobins response: When you marry the
right woman, you are complete. If you marry the wrong
woman, you are finished. And, if
the right one catches you with the wrong one,
the right one catches you with the wrong one,
you are "Completely finished".
His answer received a five minute standing ovation
His answer received a five minute standing ovation
Thanks Hal
As a "right" woman, I applaud you for posting this and to the Guyanese linguist I say, "Amen."
ReplyDeleteThis is spot on. Spot on. I also linked you to Silly Sunday as always.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day Odie. :)
Curmudgeon, Thank you and then some.
ReplyDeleteSandee, Thank you again.
ReplyDeleteI would take a class from that guy.
ReplyDeleteHe is the living definition of a teacher.
After almost 24 years of marriage, I'm "Done".
ReplyDeleteedutcher, I should.
ReplyDeleteTimothy, as in "Well Done"?
ReplyDeleteSimple and to the point. Even a simpleton can understand the meaning of what he comprehended.
ReplyDeleteWell said, sir.
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