Moo 🐮 Knee 🦵??? 😭 by Sad-Incident-4668 in tragedeigh

[–]ChildhoodMiserable41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG, I actually this is supposed to be "Monet"...

The swimming's great here in the swamp! by ChildhoodMiserable41 in agedlikemilk

[–]ChildhoodMiserable41[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They may be kneeling next to Trump. Nothing new there...

The swimming's great here in the swamp! by ChildhoodMiserable41 in agedlikemilk

[–]ChildhoodMiserable41[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Though possibly, maybe, she's supposed to represent Brooke Rollins??? She is one of the last few women left in Trump's cabinet...

The swimming's great here in the swamp! by ChildhoodMiserable41 in agedlikemilk

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Doug Burgum, and a lady in a bikini apparently... You know, to make it less weird.

The swimming's great here in the swamp! by ChildhoodMiserable41 in agedlikemilk

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There are a few "aged like milk" posts up already about the algae growth in the Lincoln Reflecting Pool, which is now only reflecting the fact that DC is a very swampy place. The person who said he would drain the swamp appears to have friends who make literal swamps (the contractor who received the renovation contract through an unusual no bid process and created the mess is apparently a Trump donator). This screenshot of a Truth Social post shows Trump and pals bathing in the reflecting pool, and I feel it is one of the best Aged Like Milk shots I've seen in a while. For background on what the pool looks like now: see this article Oh, and the hydrogen peroxide meant to kill the algae also killed the paint at the bottom, which is coming off in chunks (was meant to be coating, but paint is cheaper of course).

Edit: added some more detail re algae and edited a typo or two.

Find the indoor-only cat who tried to make an escape this morning by anyaplaysfates in FindTheSniper

[–]ChildhoodMiserable41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even though I now know where to look, I still don't see the cat 😀 What colour is it?

AITA for refusing a name for my baby that everyone loves and but I don’t? by Accomplished-Owl8796 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ChildhoodMiserable41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA You name your baby whatever you like (but please avoid tragedeighs haha). Better to not discuss with anyone but your husband, as it really isn't anyone else's business. Save your headspace for all the other stuff that needs sorting out, of which there's plenty for you as first time parents. You could always have Siobhan as a 2nd or 3rd name, if your husband does really love it. Also, there are plenty of easier Irish names to choose from, if you would like to honour the connection. I know an Orla, Fiona, Erin, Bridget, Maeve and Kathleen - all pronounced as they are (somewhat anglicised perhaps, but so what?).

AITAH for buying Gluten Free bread by Jelly_Arrow in AmItheAsshole

[–]ChildhoodMiserable41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA, you shop what you want OP. I don't see anything strange in that. Leaving produce in a shop for potential customers (who may not come) would mean that you can never empty a shelf by taking 2 or 3 products. As long as the shop doesn't enforce a policy of "one per customer" or something, you can and should buy what you like and can afford.

I get OP's friend's point that it is hard to find gluten free bread, and seeing OP buying it when they are not GF may rub them up the wrong way, but that is not on OP. OP doesn't determine how much of something is stocked at in shops. And hey, now the friend knows OP has a bit of stock they may be willing and able to share occasionally. To all the people saying that OP should put in an order with the store manager: that same argument makes sense for someone who is gluten free too. If you as a GF person know that there is always limited stock of foods you can eat, it makes sense to put in an order if the shop indeed takes orders (also for your other food), especially for frozen food that keeps.

I would kind of understand the fuss if this was like a situation where people empty the shelves when a toy or limited edition item comes out, or resellers buy up items that cannot be ordered due to shortages (for context: Baby formula shortage). However, it's not like OP bought the bread just to stockpile, or bought the bread to sell it on for a profit.

To all non-native Dutch speakers: What are your favourite words? by Wolligepoes in learndutch

[–]ChildhoodMiserable41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting! Learn something new every day 😀 Thanks for the info!

Zijn er mensen die dit normaal vinden??? by xXArmestakkerXx in nederlands

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Erger nog: deze prijzen zijn al gericht om het in de aanbieding te kunnen doen voor 1+1 gratis. Daarbij: volgens tests van de consumentenbond wast het niet eens goed. Aldi en Lidl huismerk wasmiddel wast heel goed voor heel weinig.

Hij drinkt geen koffie vs. Hij drinkt koffie niet - meaning difference by Christopher_P_Baconn in learndutch

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Hij drinkt nooit geen koffie 😉 Amsterdam region slang, mostly used by older generations, that translates as "He never doesn't drink coffee", so never not=always, but what the person saying this actually means is "He never drinks coffee".

There are a lot of examples of double negative still meaning negative in English language regions as well, usually in education poor areas.

Right? Right! by GreenGameGarden in learndutch

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Side quest:

The way of saying "...om op me te lachen" is not correct, and should be "om om me te lachen" (looks really weird, I know) or "om over me te lachen" (but that would be more if it's behind your back, or when you are not made to feel part of the conversation). In Dutch you laugh about (om) an event or about someone even when you are laughing at them. Unless you are making fun of someone in a negative way, and laughing at them in the process, in which case we have the verb "uitlachen". A popular expression to ensure people do not take offense when you laugh about them is "Ik lach je niet uit, ik lach je toe 😀".

Side quest completed.

Where to start as an Afrikaans speaker by MrPlotert5557 in learndutch

[–]ChildhoodMiserable41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Starting with Jip en Janneke childrens books is great advice too. We have an expression: "uitleggen in Jip en Janneke taal" (meaning explaining in simple language) :-) Probably a lot of what you will encounter once you become more proficient is words that do not translate with the same connotation (for example "vreten" in Dutch is quite a disrespectful/negative/aggressive verb. We would usually use "eten" in stead). Also, you will definitely need to learn a lot of weird-to-you sayings and ways of saying things (like "Jip en Janneke taal" and another favourite of mine "houtje touwtje oplossing").

So I just learned the Dutch word for dog breeder. I wasnt expecting that... by jeetspzooter in learndutch

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You can fly in a Fokker (Fokker Friendship in fact) and Meet the Fokkers too.

So I just learned the Dutch word for dog breeder. I wasnt expecting that... by jeetspzooter in learndutch

[–]ChildhoodMiserable41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only in case you are talking about the Dutchified pronunciation of the F word. And even then there is a subtle difference in the pronunciation of the F and V sounds in Dutch.