COMPLETE vs. FINISHED

No English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words: "Complete" and "Finished." In a recently held linguistic competition in London attended by supposedly the best in the world, Ole Olson, a Swede, was the clear winner with a standing ovation that lasted more than five minutes.

The final question was: How do you explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand? Some people say there is NO difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.

Here is his astute answer:

"When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. When you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED, and when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!"

He won a trip to travel the world in style and a case of 25-year-old scotch.