Spelling Bee

[Basil]

If GH stands for P in Hiccough
If OUGH stands for O in Dough
If PHTH stands for T in Phthisis
If EIGH stands for A in Neighbor
If TTE stands for T in Gazette
If EAU stands for O in Plateau

Then the correct spelling for POTATO should be GHOUGHPHTHEIGHTTEEAU

 

[JPSmit]

Ghoti​

 

[AngliaGT]

Wasn't it George Carlin who did a routine like that?

 

[Basil]

Wasn't it George Carlin who did a routine like that?

I think it was Gallagher?

 

[NutmegCT]

Teacher: Johnny - how do you spell "weather"?

Johnny: uedor

Teacher: Johnny, that's the worst spell of weather we've ever had!

 

[AngliaGT]

I think it was Gallagher?

You're probably right - I can't remember where I saw it.

 

[Basil]

You're probably right - I can't remember where I saw it.

WAs this it?