Committee of Conundrums: Paradoxes of the Plain English

The Committee of Conundrums convened to discuss the paradoxes of the plain English language. This meeting took place from 1003-2003, during which time the committee wrestled with the intricacies of linguistic ambiguity.

Minutes of the Meeting

Session 1024: The Great Oxymoron Debate

• Chairman: "What do you mean by 'jumbo jet'?"
• Member 1: "A jumbo jet is a large jet!"
• Member 2: "No, it's a jet that's jumbo!"
• Chairman: "I'm not sure I agree, but I suppose we can table this for later."

Resolution 1025: To Use the Word 'Jumbo' Only to Describe Something Large and Not Something That Is Large

The committee voted 5-2 in favor of Resolution 1025, with 1 abstention.

Next Meeting: Session 1026: The Bureaucratic Red Tape Debate