Where is the Coffee Mug?
Asking a native speaker, I was expecting a straightforward answer: "The coffee mug is in the break room, on the table next to the copier." But no, the native speaker says...
It's actually hidden in the pantry, in the fridge, behind the fridge, on the top shelf, in a secret compartment. It's a linguistic trick question! The mug is not a physical object, but rather a concept that exists only in the realm of coffee-fueled productivity!
But I digress. If you're still looking for your coffee mug, try checking the break room. Just don't expect it to be there, because let's be real, it's probably in the pantry.
What does the coffee mug say about the language, anyway?