A Hostel (Hostile) Controversy.

 A few weekends ago, I went cottaging with some friends of mine. I had a really good time, and despite not being much of an outdoors person, I even canoed for the first time, which was a total blast! But the thing I’m most proud of is the fact that I did NOT get drunk ONCE that weekend…except if I had, it would’ve at least been an good excuse for why I tripped over the fireplace hearth and fell down flat-faced on the floor.

Anyway, we played Taboo one night. It was my turn to wield the buzzer and supervise the opponent from the other team whose turn it was to read from the cards. He came across the word hostel, but started using descriptors as though it were instead the word hostile. It was easy enough a mistake to make, considering that some people pronounce the words similarily; however, the very different words to describe hostel were right there on the card, which would actually make it difficult to mix things up.

Regardless, the other players on the opposing team gave the “correct”answer, at which point I pressed the buzzer, deeming it incorrect, seeing it as a technicality. But the others didn’t see it that way, and I didn’t want to be one of those douchebags who make a big deal out of minor, trivial things, so I let it go, the game went on, and everyone had fun.

Still, it goes to show you all of the twists and turns the English language can sometimes take.