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Speech/Voice recognition in a Scottish lift/elevator

Vlot Vlaams
Liechtenstein

Speech/Voice recognition in a Scottish lift/elevator

Post by Vlot Vlaams »

Talking to a Scottish Lift


Frenchman calls the iRABBIT helpdesk


In fact, there is a lot of "language related funny stuff" on the internet.

Once you start browsing, the nights are too short and the jokes all so funny.

Language keeps people busy, and if they are not actually learning it, then it's to make shorts (and longs?) about them.
A lot of "word magicians" also out there.

But one thing strikes me - if a stand-up comedian wants people to laugh, just tell some dirty joke, or use "taboo" words.
It's so "poor" - if only the public would refuse to laugh in such situation, it would soon be over.
But no, everybody seems to find funny what children are giggling with too.

It is really "funny" when Billy Connolly outs 60 SPM (that is Swearwords Per Minute)
Now think a moment - take any of his jokes, strike-through all swearwords, and see if the remaining part is worth laughing with. No it isn't, really

Poor people, we are. But I must admit, I am part of it ;-)


The National Security Service needed to contact their agent, Murphy, with utmost urgency.

The Ministry of Defence dispatched a courier to Dublin with a single mission: find him. The identification phrase was: “It’s a sunny day, but hopefully even better this evening.”

In a dimly lit Dublin pub, the courier approached the bartender and asked quietly, “How and where can I contact Murphy?”

The bartender wiped a glass, unperturbed. “Well now, if it’s Murphy the plumber you want, that’s second street on the left, number 54. If it’s Murphy the electrician, try the third street on the right, number 12.” He set the glass down and added casually, “My name’s Murphy, too.”

The courier leaned in and uttered the phrase: “It’s a sunny day, but hopefully even better this evening.”

The bartender’s posture eased. “Ah,” he said, a faint smile touching his lips. “If it’s Murphy the spy you’re looking for… that’s a different matter entirely.”

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Linda7Italian
Italy

Re: Speech/Voice recognition in a Scottish lift/elevator

Post by Linda7Italian »

Absolutely brilliant! We are gradually being somewhat starved of humour these days so to laugh openly at these clips (and at ourselves) is a joy; the Scottish lift/elevator clip is the best ever. Thank you Vlot Vlaams😂👍

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Davey944676
Great Britain

Re: Speech/Voice recognition in a Scottish lift/elevator

Post by Davey944676 »

Vlot Vlaams wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 7:16 pm

...
It is really "funny" when Billy Connolly outs 60 SPM (that is Swearwords Per Minute)
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He's funny and gets away with it because he is just naturally likeable and funny anyway. The amusing difference between "smart" and "smartarse"... 8-)

🇬🇧 British Native....Learning Polish 🇵🇱, Russian 🇷🇺, Romanian 🇷🇴, Ukrainian 🇺🇦, French 🇫🇷, Welsh :wales:

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