| 词源 |
silent—like the p in swimming. British in origin and mostly British in use, this punning catchphrase (the obvious pun is on “pee,” to urinate) dates back to the early 1900s and, as Partridge notes, is sometimes employed jokingly in explaining difficult pronunciations; e.g., “Her name is Fenwick, where the w is silent—like the p in swimming.” |