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Bruce[_28_]

In article >, says...
>
> On Sat, 24 Sep 2016 08:39:01 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >, says...
> >>
> >> On Fri, 23 Sep 2016 15:07:57 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >Nor is it actually very common in American usage. People say
> >"healthy".
> >> >I'm healthy. Broccoli is healthy. Only an idiot would be unable to
> >> >grasp from context that I enjoy good health and the broccoli fosters
> >> >good health. Oh, perhaps someone whose first language is not English,
> >> >but the language is full of those sorts of pitfalls.
> >>
> >> Indeed. I would hate to have to learn English as a second language.
> >> It must be one of the most difficult languages to learn in terms of
> >> inconsistencies and apparent contradictions.
> >
> >All languages have that.
>
> Indeed. I was led to believe English was one of the worst offenders
> though?

I don't know. All languages are an illogical mess with as many rules as
exceptions. I guess because they grow organically over time, not
according to any plan.