If you really want to stick to the rules of the English language, Eminem did not find a word that rhymes with ‘orange’ because no such word exists. However, the rapper did demonstrate his incredible abilities by finding a way to pronounce the fruit’s name so that it can sound like it rhymes, and works within the rhythm of a song.
Eminem’s Approach
The rapper showcased his approach to dealing with tricky words like ‘orange’ by saying, “I can think of a lot of things that rhyme with orange. If you’re taking the word at face value, and you just say ‘orange,’ nothing is going to rhyme with it exactly. If you enunciate it and make it more than one syllable, or-ange, you can say, like, I put my or-ange, four inch, door hinge in stor-age and ate porr-idge with Geo-rge.” We admit it’s kind of bending the rules, but it’s also kind of awesome. It’s not like Eminem was ever such a rule follower anyway!
The Public’s Response
Of course, the internet had a lot to say about Eminem showing us the inner workings of his mind when it comes to creating a rap. One person wrote on social media that Slim Shady is “One of the best rappers of all time.” Another expressed, “Eminem’s linguistic agility never fails to amaze! The way he bends words to his will and finds rhymes where most can’t, like with ‘orange’ shows his genius in full flow. Language is a playground for this guy, and watching him at work is a masterclass in creativity with words.” While a third simply stated, “GOAT for a reason!”
We couldn’t agree more!
Ricky Gervais Felt Sorry for James Corden and Deleted a Tweet About Him
By Polly Rosie –
Ricky Gervais has stated that he started to feel sorry for James Corden, so he deleted the tweet in which he insinuated that the host of The Late Late Show copied one of his jokes. Initially, Gervais took to Twitter to comment on Corden’s monologue about Elon Musk taking over Twitter.
Ricky Gervais Had the Same Joke
Corden made fun of the way Elon Musk compares Twitter with a town square, pointing out the difference in a comedic way. While the joke went down well with the studio audience, it later turned out it closely resembled one of the comedy routines of the popular English comedian Ricky Gervais. Fans of Gervais recognized the joke from the monologue from his stand-up show Humanity, which was released in 2018. The joke was very similar and even included the same comparison, so Gervais addressed the situation by posting a sarcastic joke on Twitter. There, he wrote that James’ bit about the town square guitar lesson advert was brilliant, nodding at his own joke.
Corden Praised Ricky Gervais and His Joke
James Corden didn’t stay silent for long and admitted his mistake in a tweet of his own, where he wrote that he inadvertently told a brilliant Ricky Gervais joke on his show but didn’t know it was his. He praised the joke, calling it brilliant, and recommended Gervais’ comedy specials. Gervais later liked and retweeted the post, deciding to delete his initial response because he was starting to feel sorry for Corden. He also said to his followers that while Corden hadn’t asked for permission to use the joke, he probably got it from one of the show’s writers.
Gervais said there was a good chance one of The Late Late Show’s writers ‘came up’ with the joke. He expressed doubt that a professional like Corden would knowingly copy such a famous stand-up routine, especially not word for word.