What difference does it make?

Posted by danleone on November 20th, 2007 filed in funny, imponderable

These are things that always make me stop for a second and consider the alternate because either they are very similar in appearance or that I am just too dumb to remember. Typically, if I give myself that extra second, I can usually remember, but they always make me pause. Some items on the list simply require more knowledge that either I have never made the effort to look up or I always forget no matter how many times I look up. The common thread here is that I believe I am SUPPOSED to know the differences without thinking about them.

1. KFed and Justin Timberlake

2. Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler

3. N’Synch and Backstreet Boys

4. Salma Hayek and Catherine Zeta Jones

5. Hillary Duff and Lindsay Lohan

6. Affect and Effect

7. Coke and Pepsi

8. Lamb and Sheep

9. Fatigue and Laziness

10. Prison and Jail

11. Sherriff and Police Officer

12. Wallaby and Kangaroo

13. Crocodile and Alligator

14. Dolphin and Porpoise

15. Meter and Rhythm

16. Scale and Key

17. Violin and Viola

18. Khaki and Tan

19. Starsky and Hutch

20. Plates and Dishes

21. Cleanser and Soap

22. Slider and Curve Ball

23. Bo Bice and Constantino Maroules

24. Natalie Portman and Kirsten Dunst

25. Sweet Potato and Yam

26. Frog and Toad

27. Dietician and Nutritionist

28. Communism and Socialism

29. City and Town

30. Rabbit and Hare

31. Cement and Concrete

32. Turtle and Tortoise

33. Bacteria and Virus

34. Psychopath and Sociopath

35. Vitamin and Mineral

36. Herb and Spice

37. Curtains and Drapes

38. Crow and Raven

39. Copyright and Trademark

40. George Bush and Satan

41. Street and Road

42. City and Town

43. Bank and Credit Union

44. Bacteria and Virus

45. Angie Harmon and Mariska Hargitay

46. Lawyer and Attorney

47. Lay and Lie

48. Latino and Hispanic

49. ADD and ADHD

50. Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen

51. University and College

52. Nerd and Geek

53. Donkey and Mule

54. Goose and Swan

55. Disc and Disk

56. Pilgrims and Puritans

57. Debt and Deficit

58. CT Scan and MRI

59. Pyschologist and Psychiatrist

60. Accent and Dialect

61. Gerund and Particlple

62. Ashley Olsen and Mary Kate Olsen

63. Gluten-free and Wheat-free

64. Lee Marvin and James Coburn

65. Tobey MacGuire and Jake Gyllenhall

66. Nick Nolte and Gary Busey

67. Butterfly and Moth

68. Law and Order: SVU and Law and Order: Criminal Intent

69. Empathy and Sympathy

70. Engine and Motor

71. Hog and Pig

72. Pancake and Flapjack

73. Carpet and Rug

74. Pupil and Student

75. Sex and Gender

76. Equinox and Solstice

77. Shoreline and Coastline

78. Verse and Stanza

79. Staircase and Stairway

80. Basement and Cellar

81. Scuba Diving and Skin Diving

82. Billiards and Pool

83. Insure and Ensure

84. Homicide and Murder

85. Passport and Visa

86. Foreword and Preface

87. Table Tennis and Ping Pong

88. Jelly and Jam

89. Shirt and Blouse

90. Possum and Opossum

91. Highway and Freeway

92. RAM and ROM

93. Burglary and Robbery

94. Stocks and Bonds

95. Luggage and Baggage

96. Liqueur and Cordial

97. Frankfurter and Hot Dog

98. Broth and Stock

99. Motor Home and Trailer

100. Hotel and Motel

 Question for BoMR (Both of My Readers): What stumbles you? 

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15 Responses to “What difference does it make?”

  1. jodi Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 7:31 am

    THis list…

    hurts my brain this early…

  2. t'other Dan Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 8:12 am

    “14. Dolphin and Porpoise”

    That’s easy, a Dolphin is an aquatic mammal, and a Porpoise is the reason for which something is done or created.

    I’m surprised at you Dan.

  3. Lyssa Ireland Thomas Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 8:13 am

    Looks like you have a nice little project for you and the family this holiday weekend.

    What stumbles me?

    Jeff Bridges & Nick Nolte
    Today & Good Morning America
    Pumpkin Pie & Sweet Potato Pie
    Beer & Lager
    Labotomy & Really Bad Haircut

  4. People in the Sun Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    I’ll give you the first ten:

    1. Uncool cool.
    2. Cool uncool.
    3. No difference!
    4. Latino charm Welsh mystique.
    5. Happy sad.
    6. Verb noun.
    7. Awesome liquid substance made by Satan sorry, don’t know that one.
    8. A metaphor for God a metaphor for God’s children.
    9. Hmmm… I owe you one.
    10. Damn, I should know that one… I work in a booking station… I owe you two.
    11. I owe you three.
    12. Shit.
    13. I give up.

  5. terri Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 1:47 pm

    FYI: Law & Order SVU = Stabler & Benson, Law & Order CI = Goren & Eames.

    What about couch and sofa?

  6. Kristina Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 1:56 pm

    #40: The two words are absolutely interchangeable. As in “Satan gave a speech on television last night” or “When I die I hope I’m not going to George Bush’s den.”

  7. Ryan Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 2:34 pm

    I think Kristina’s answer is by far the best and funniest.

  8. Ingrid Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 4:41 pm

    I thought it was Dick Cheney and Satan that were interchangeable.

  9. Ingrid Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 4:42 pm

    How about Religion and Mythology?

  10. Avery Says:
    November 20th, 2007 at 9:54 pm

    I like 33. Almost as much as I like 44. ;o)

    You must really want to know the difference!

  11. Loz Says:
    November 21st, 2007 at 12:54 am

    That’s a relief – I thought it was just me. ;)

  12. Deb Says:
    November 21st, 2007 at 4:36 pm

    Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro. For some reason, I can’t tell them apart (yes, I know they look different), and when it comes to movie trivia, I can never remember which one was in which movie. Although I do know DeNiro was in Raging Bull. Or was that Pacino?

  13. bmgmom Says:
    November 26th, 2007 at 11:32 am

    Wow. Have you been saving those pairs or were you actually able to write that many in one sitting? I bet you’d make a killer “What’s In” and “What’s Out” list (that our newspaper always publishes at the end of the year).

    ;-)

    You’re always makin’ me smile…

  14. wow Says:
    November 29th, 2007 at 8:10 pm

    Wow thats a very ignorant post. I cant believe you feel comfortable showing people how closed minded and uninformed you are.

    I guess you just see names of stuff and dont even look into the substance, thats why you dont know the difference between things. whats the difference between you and a moron?

    K-Fed-Justin Timberlake? Hello! K-Fed is a leech who just used britney to get money and try to get famous off her fame. Hes a no talent wannabe rapper!

    Justin is a talented singer, dancer and composer who has his own money and doesnt have to use chicks to get ahead. justin timberlake has A JOB! DUH!

    Angie Harmon/Mariska Hargitay? Two different people. Mariska is a phenomenal actress. Angie is a great actress too but she has nothing on Mariska. Mariska has a glowing spirit that Angie cant really match. I have nothing against Angie but Im partial to Mariska.

    Law & Order SVU/Law & Order CI! The difference..seriously you must have never seen the show or only seen it once. SVU is one of the top rated shows, its been on for like 9 seasons! Criminal Intent, not even close! Mariska won an Emmy! and a Golden Globe! SVU is actually a good show with a steady cast. Criminal Intent sux and they cant make up their mind who they want on it!

    Copyright is used to protect your body of work or artistry. Trademark is just for a name or logo.

    Prison is where you go once youre convicted..youll be there for a long long time. Jail, you could be in there overnight. When you get arrested they throw you in jail before the trial even starts.

    Hilary Duff/Lindsay Lohan??? Lindsay Lohan is a damn crackhead!

    cleanser could be anything! it could be a pad to clean your pores or something..soap is SOAP! sudsy soap!

    Psychopath is just fuckin crazy! They snap and do some crazy shit..cuz the voices in their head told them to do it! Sociopath is a person who has no real feelings or remorse. they dont even understand the concept. they do what gratifies them with no regard for other peoples feelings or the consequence. Im sure the two can go hand in hand but theres a difference.

    Carpet is like PINNED down to the floor. a rug you just lay on the floor and u can pick it right back up

    Jelly is disgusting jelly fake shit thats not even made of real fruit. jam spreads on the bread smooth and actually tastes good and has fruit in it.

    A butterfly is beautiful, a moth is a damn brown dusty moth

    Sympathy is when you feel sorry for someone, Empathy is when you can feel what theyre feeling..relate to their emotion.

    I can go on for days but i pointed out the ones that annoyed me the most.

    City is a whole city, a town can be within a city.

    Bacteria is what CAUSES viruses

    Hogs have horns

    Hotel is a place where respectable people might stay. A motel is a NOTEL, notel nobody you stay there.
    its really sad how black and white your world is

  15. Fox Says:
    August 12th, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    OMG! Anonymous, ridiculous commenter… first re-read the post, then get a clue, then get a life.

    This one has always bugged me….Kira Knightly and Natalie Portman. I don’t see the difference.

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