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Dumb and Dumber

Rollo Tamasi

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The english language.
Do we pronounce this word "dum-ber"?
Where does the "b" come in?

Now I know some people are dumb on this forum.
You can start with me and crack all the jokes you want, because I'm too dumb to get it.
But I know some of you are with me here, so I'm not alone.

But how about dumber?
Is there really such a thing as dumber than dumb?
And if so, who would that be?
Me?
 
Well, no one can call me dumb, as I speak frequently. :yes
It's a childhood issue, I was raised children were to be seen and not heard. I'm making up for lost time. :nag
 
Well, no one can call me dumb, as I speak frequently. :yes
It's a childhood issue, I was raised children were to be seen and not heard. I'm making up for lost time. :nag
I would never call you dumb.
You're bigger than me.
 
But how about dumber?
Is there really such a thing as dumber than dumb?
And if so, who would that be?
Me?

If you have to ask....
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The b probably is there because it's derived from some ancient word where the b was pronounced. The Icelandic word for dumb, in the sense of not being able to speak, is "dumbur", and the b is prounounced. There is also the word "dymbilvika" or "dumb week", where the b is also pronounced. (Dumb week is more commonly known as "Holy Week" in English. It's called that because they used to use dumb bells during that week in churches.)

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The b probably is there because it's derived from some ancient word where the b was pronounced. The Icelandic word for dumb, in the sense of not being able to speak, is "dumbur", and the b is prounounced. There is also the word "dymbilvika" or "dumb week", where the b is also pronounced. (Dumb week is more commonly known as "Holy Week" in English. It's called that because they used to use dumb bells during that week in churches.)

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I know a few dumb bells.
 
... "dumb week", where the b is also pronounced. (Dumb week is more commonly known as "Holy Week" in English. It's called that because they used to use dumb bells during that week in churches.)
Our Father......art thou in heaven....hallowed be thy......
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A dumb bell was originally a bell on which the metal clapper had been replaced by a wooden clapper, causing it to have a much lower and supposedly mournful sound, for use during the days leading up to Easter, when people were supposed to be meditating and repenting.

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Our electricity is green. What color is yours?

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