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Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · 1d

Have you heard about the insect that sells t-shirts at every concert?
It is a travelling merch ant.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · 9d

Enjoying some nice Oolong tea right now. You gotta be careful to only steep it for a minute or less. Any longer, and it is Toolong.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · 20d

The baking aisle is too complicated for me. There is 'all-purpose/'plain', 'high gluten'/'strong', 'wholemeal' and the naming is so confusing.

It would be much more straightforward without the floury language.

Fun-fact: I found out that flour naming conventions differ by country A LOT: w.wiki/FQFs

Wheat flour - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · 20d

Cuneiform is an ancient writing system using wedge-shaped impressions, like these: 𒂠𒀭 𒋠𒀭𒋀 𒋀𒊠𒀀𒋠𒊀𒇠𒀀𒋀𒄀

That makes those who study it cuneilinguists.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuneiform

Cuneiform - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Aug 28

Shout out to baked potatoes with rosemary. I think they're a thyme-less classic.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Jun 6

The bee says it likes all its relatives equally, but the bee's favourite is its sister's daughter.

That girl is the bee's niece.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · May 13

Today I was called a cutie, but it is all an act; a mere character I am playing out of boredom.
I am a char cutie, bored.

Sorry for the ham-fisted pun, I know it is cheesy. I should stop before the puns turn sour, dough.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · May 12

Attention chess beginners, be careful with those tower-looking pieces. Try to avoid making rook-ie mistakes.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · May 9

If you make friends at Alcoholics Anonymous, are they your rehabibis?

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Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 29

Arnold said "I'll be back", but do an apprenticeship at a German bakery and you'll be Bäcker.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 27

If I need a gasket for a French water pipe, do I ask the shop for an eaux-ring?

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 23

Did you see the musical based on 'Mars Attacks!' (1996)? It's a bit weird at first, but grows on you. It's an ack-choired taste.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 19

I heard that in some monarchies, the throne always went to the most mature and careful child. It was called 'heiring on the side of caution'.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 18

Be careful with police in hospitals, they might put you under cardiac arrest. And then you might go to cardiac prison, and maybe find love, but we will all know how it ends. There are lots of broken hearts in cardiac prison.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 13

I received strongly mixed feedback on my new sunglasses. They are polarizing glasses.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 6

The most disgusting ingredient in my kitchen must be starch. It is truly thickening.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 5

No weekend is complete without some nice scrambled eggs with cheese. It is vegan cheese though, so I believe I may only call it an Omelette du Homage.

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Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 2

Today's cooking was a big W

That is to say, it got a double eww.

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Apr 1

Did you know there was a famously depressing bard group with the hit songs 'Landing in Llundain' and 'Kryptonite'? They were called Tudor's Down.

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Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Mar 31

When introducing myself I always mention my metal stamp collection. It makes a good impression.

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Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Mar 29

If I sold prostheteses for docked boxers, would I be a retailer?

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Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Mar 28

Are prisons on Creta made of con-cretes?

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Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Mar 28

I thought choosing new feathers for my pillow would cheer me up, but it just has me feeling down.

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Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Mar 27

In an ironic twist of gardening nomenclature, a Ha-Ha requires a depression.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha-ha

Ha-ha - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Word Layman @wordlayman.bsky.social · Mar 27

You do not have to like it, but I find this one hyspherical