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Ever wondered about 11 and 12?
The names for 11 and 12, namely, eleven and twelve, have always been a source of curiousity for me. I know that in some languages, these follow a pattern that fit more closely with the rest of the number system. In English, however, they don't. I've thought of a number of ways to remedy this, and the most interesting one I've thought of so far is to change the word for 1. The names for the numbers 10-19 ought to follow the same scheme as all the rest, such as 20-29. However, onety sounds to similar, and is likely to cause confusion. To alleviate this, a slight change I think is in order. One should become fun. This then allows 10 to be funny. 11 would then be funny-fun. The advantages of this would be numerous. The stigma of being single would be alleviated drastically, as 1 is now "fun." It would also make it much more enjoyable for young kids to learn to count to 10. Would you rather know your funny times tables or your ten times tables? It would also solve the problem of the numbers 11 and 12 making no sense at all, and 13-19 making only marginal sense, when compared to the names of the rest of the numbers.
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WHAT are you smoking? And why aren't you sharing it??
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It would be very unusual for that to include cheese.
chuck
Chuck
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It'll be the kung POW that did it...Comment
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it's times like this that make me think of my fathers last words....
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whoa dude,
I need to take a nap after reading that
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I think the number naming has something to do with the English system of measurements.
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somone with far to much time on their hands!The Welsh support two teams when it comes to rugby. Wales of course, and anyone else playing England
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but at least you can spell!The Welsh support two teams when it comes to rugby. Wales of course, and anyone else playing EnglandComment
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Oneteen and twoteen, or even firstteen and seconteen (omitting the d is clearer) doesn't sound right
Jordâ„¢Comment
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Sigh, I tried to tell him he was on crack whe he informed me of this idea. (Elyas lives just down the hall from me) But would he listen?
NOOOOOOO!!!!!
And you all don't have to deal with him daily! This is just the latest of his ridiculous ideas! Although I think this is the stupidest one he has come up with yet... well, this or his idea to walk across the US, buy a Harley and bike back.
I tell you, this boy is completely and totally INSANE!!!! (of course I can't be to far from the same since I haven't got the good sense to stop hanging out with him )
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"Any sufficiently advanced technology will be indistinguishable from magic." --Arthur C. ClarkeComment
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No - as 13 is thir-teen (from third-teen) and the others are similar (four-teen from fourth-teen), 11 and 12 would be first-teen and second-teen which also doesn't work.
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Cheers,
Steve
"Life is what we make of it, yet most of us just fake"Comment
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Is there anyone from foriegn locales/who speaks multiple languages that could let us know what 11 and 12 are in other languages, and whether or not it makes sense in yours?Comment
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and yes, I know cracksmoker err... Elyas IRL. And yes, he explained this theory to me... and yes, my head is still spinning, and yes, he has plenty more 'good' ideas where that came from...
Yveva
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If you can't convince them, confuse themIf you can't convince them, confuse themComment
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