I don't know if you can really explain why things are funny.
You meant lapse,
noun - a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.
but wrote laps, which has several meanings, as does taste.
Maybe it's because the phrase "Laps of Taste" is complete nonsense but when forced to make sense, it's amusing. (see verb606's post)
It's not a case of laughing at[/b] the non-english speaker f*cking up.
Yeah, it is not on you, it illustrates how English language can sometimes be very complicated.
'Lapse of taste' refers to you having a momentary change in your personal preference
'Laps of taste' can mean multiple things:
A lap is:
A circuit around a running field/raceway or a length of a swimming pool (EG: 8 laps to go) your knee to groin area (hence the brilliant lap-dance comment above) When a dog or cat drinks with their tongue, they are lapping. Someone from Lapland (im not sue about this, if a Laplander is a Lap?)
In the animal drinking context you can be said to 'lap something up' like say, when a friend falls over and you laugh, his response could be "lap it up asshole", that means enjoy it.
And taste has a double meaning as well
Taste as in the way you experience flavor (this drink tastes good) Taste as in your personal style preference (good taste and bad taste)
So 'laps of taste' is actually a brilliant phrase that can incorporate multiple meanings of laps and taste. Thus you should be commended for adding this gem to our collective vocabulary.
And of course no-one expects a non native speaker to be aware of all these subtle differences.
From strength to strength, the evolution continues.
finelikewine"ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
I don't know if you can really explain why things are funny.
You meant lapse,
noun - a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.
but wrote laps, which has several meanings, as does taste.
Maybe it's because the phrase "Laps of Taste" is complete nonsense but when forced to make sense, it's amusing. (see verb606's post)
It's not a case of laughing at[/b] the non-english speaker f*cking up.
Yeah, it is not on you, it illustrates how English language can sometimes be very complicated.
'Lapse of taste' refers to you having a momentary change in your personal preference
'Laps of taste' can mean multiple things:
A lap is:
A circuit around a running field/raceway or a length of a swimming pool (EG: 8 laps to go) your knee to groin area (hence the brilliant lap-dance comment above) When a dog or cat drinks with their tongue, they are lapping. Someone from Lapland (im not sue about this, if a Laplander is a Lap?)
In the animal drinking context you can be said to 'lap something up' like say, when a friend falls over and you laugh, his response could be "lap it up asshole", that means enjoy it.
And taste has a double meaning as well
Taste as in the way you experience flavor (this drink tastes good) Taste as in your personal style preference (good taste and bad taste)
So 'laps of taste' is actually a brilliant phrase that can incorporate multiple meanings of laps and taste. Thus you should be commended for adding this gem to our collective vocabulary.
And of course no-one expects a non native speaker to be aware of all these subtle differences.
thanks for clearing this up. I have now a rough idea what this is all about, but I guess the punchline of this accidental pun will be forever blurred for me.
thanks for clearing this up. I have now a rough idea what this is all about, but I guess the punchline of this accidental pun will be forever blurred for me.
That's ok. Just know that you've given a gift to the Strut that will potentially keep on giving. For that we thank you.
Can we get a laps of taste graemlin up in here? Such an awesome and innocent slip.
Conversely, I could run laps of taste around undergound joe.
finelikewine"ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
As the creator of that term I claim the right to use it as a name for the blog which I'm about to start. As I'm still not really sure about it's meaning, I hope it's nothing too naughty, though. Graemlin would be awesome.
Advertising slogans are short, often memorable phrases used in advertising campaigns. They are claimed to be the most effective means of drawing attention to one or more aspects of a product. A strapline is a British term used as a secondary sentence attached to a brand name. Its purpose is to emphasize a phrase that the company wishes to be remembered by, particularly for marketing a specific corporate image or connection to a product or consumer base.
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You meant lapse,
noun - a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.
but wrote laps, which has several meanings, as does taste.
Maybe it's because the phrase "Laps of Taste" is complete nonsense but when forced to make sense, it's amusing. (see verb606's post)
It's not a case of laughing at[/b] the non-english speaker f*cking up.
Yeah, it is not on you, it illustrates how English language can sometimes be very complicated.
'Lapse of taste' refers to you having a momentary change in your personal preference
'Laps of taste' can mean multiple things:
A lap is:
A circuit around a running field/raceway or a length of a swimming pool (EG: 8 laps to go)
your knee to groin area (hence the brilliant lap-dance comment above)
When a dog or cat drinks with their tongue, they are lapping.
Someone from Lapland (im not sue about this, if a Laplander is a Lap?)
In the animal drinking context you can be said to 'lap something up' like say, when a friend falls over and you laugh, his response could be "lap it up asshole", that means enjoy it.
And taste has a double meaning as well
Taste as in the way you experience flavor (this drink tastes good)
Taste as in your personal style preference (good taste and bad taste)
So 'laps of taste' is actually a brilliant phrase that can incorporate multiple meanings of laps and taste. Thus you should be commended for adding this gem to our collective vocabulary.
And of course no-one expects a non native speaker to be aware of all these subtle differences.
So good.
From strength to strength, the evolution continues.
thanks for clearing this up. I have now a rough idea what this is all about, but I guess the punchline of this accidental pun will be forever blurred for me.
come on man, step up your game!
That's ok. Just know that you've given a gift to the Strut that will potentially keep on giving. For that we thank you.
Conversely, I could run laps of taste around undergound joe.
Graemlin would be awesome.
And with the green strapline, your immortality is assured.
I didn't know it had a name!
Green strapline? What does that mean? Underwear-related?
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The one RAJ holds the key.
Thanks Raj!
actually maybe "Green Strapline" should be a green strapline.....