Amidst all of this philosophizing, I have my moments of sheer stupidity and weakness.
I was reading an invite to a cocktail party and got to the word 'hors d'oeuvres'. I have come across this word many times in my life and usually just skim over it.
Anyways, in the company of friends, here was the interaction:
Lucy: Oh fun, a cocktail party - says they'll have wine, beer, and...whores devores? How do you say that word? I never know how.
Friend: Let me see it....Lucy, that's... (and of course they say the correct pronunciation)
And upon seeing my sheer stupidity, they cannot contain their laughter.
Friend: Seriously, how did you think it was spelled?
Lucy: I don't know, I just usually spell out appetizer.
Sad but true that I did not know that these two things were one in the same. Next time you come over to my house, I'll make you some tasty whores devores.
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