However, silent letters in our language are not rare.
play on words
Slingin’ Slangy Acronyms…
But "slang" also applies to "acronyms", an abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.
Building Your Vocabulary While Dining…..
There ought to be a restaurant at the border where Asia and Europe meet, "The Asia Minor Diner".
Can’t Say That in English…
The "Love Boat" exposed us to the French phrase, "bon voyage" which simply means "have a nice trip".
“If-Then-What?”
If a football game has 4 quarters, why don't we call it a dollar?