I received this list of conundrums from my wife this morning. A couple of them, especially #12, made me laugh out loud.

Conundrum

Definition:
1. something confusing: something that is puzzling or confusing
2. word puzzle: a riddle, especially one with an answer in the form of a play on words

1. Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?
2. Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
3. "Slow down" and "slow up" mean the exact same thing.
4. “Fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the exact same thing.
5. Tugboats don’t tug. They push their barges.
6. Why are they called "stands" when they are made for sitting?
7. Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?
8. Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected?
9. Why are a "wise man" and a "wise guy" opposites?
10. Why is "phonics" not spelled the way it sounds?
11. If you are cross-eyed and have dyslexia, can you read all right?
12. Why is bra singular and panties plural? (This one is my favorite!)
13. Why do you press harder on the buttons of a remote control when you know the batteries are dead? (I do this!)
14. How come abbreviated is such a long word?
15. Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
16. Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway ?