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Bone cognates (sh.itjust.works)
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[ʲʔ̬̃ˤː˥˩˥˩]

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살 and 쌀 are the same word

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clhp'xwlhtlhplhhskwts

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18281066

Least long-winded speech of Cicero

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which one is made up? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by merde to c/linguistics_humor
 
 

from S11 E16: UK Elections, Flag Controversies & Louisiana: 6/23/24: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

anyone from Great Britain?

dodgy, tosser, numpty, wanker, dicksplash, fuckletoes, pillock, cockwomble?

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16743680

ghoti rule

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Phonetics negociation (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 8 months ago by Jakylla to c/linguistics_humor
 
 
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spoileralt text: A two panel comic. In the first panel there are two buttons labeled "I don't believe in prescriptivism" and "'Literally' cannot mean 'figuratively'". A finger hovers between the buttons. In the second panel, the finger's owner is sweating and wiping his brow, unable to decide.

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I feel slightly offended. Because it's true.

(Alt text: "Do you feel like the answer depends on whether you're currently in the hole, versus when you refer to the events later after you get out? Assuming you get out.")

xkcd source

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Source.

Alt-text: «God was like, "Let there be light," and there was light.»

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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/linguistics_humor
 
 

An isogloss or a political border? 🥶🥶🥶

Cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/1728128

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science (media.hachyderm.io)
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Ghoti (s3.amazonaws.com)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Jakylla to c/linguistics_humor
 
 
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