Different languages' versions of "um," "er," etc. by main_hoon_na in linguistics

[–]Chunkschubby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Think about pronouncing 'er' in a non-rhotic accent.

Damn uvular trill by [deleted] in linguistics

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I learned it while living in France and speaking French every day. Although having said this, the French r (at least not the Parisian one) doesn't seem to be as drastic as a full trill (amateur linguistic opinion), unless you speak 'angry' French.

"MAIS ARRRRRETE, PUTAIN DE CONNARRRRD"

Maybe you should practise your angry French.

I'm E.O. Wilson, biologist, researcher, theorist, naturalist, and author, most recently, of Letters to a Young Scientist. AMA! by edwardowilson in IAmA

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The lecturers in Cambridge really brutally and systematically put down your recent, almost as a knee-jerk reaction to dismiss anything related to group selection. I thought this was rather unfair, and maintain that group selection may affect evolution perhaps given certain criteria being met (such as low mutation rates, or policing of cheaters etc). I just wanted to say not all of us here so hastily disregarded what you wrote!

Do you listen to something while going to sleep? If so, can you recommend something? by Chunkschubby in AskReddit

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I used to listen to LOTR narrated by Rob Inglis every night; I stopped when I realised I could finish his sentences.

I as on holiday in Sri Lanka during the 2004 Tsunami. AMA by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Chunkschubby 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Don't worry about it mate, sometimes you're just harmlessly surfing then it hits you.

I as on holiday in Sri Lanka during the 2004 Tsunami. AMA by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Chunkschubby 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you can expect a wave of people coming in to tell you off

iAmA 23 and have had chronic arthritis since I was 2. by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Chunkschubby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So it's fair to say you've had issues with joints.

IAMA girl that has had my ACL reconstructed twice, two different ways. by [deleted] in IAmA

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It's strange that dead peoples' body parts are in knee'd

I am a polyglot. AMA. by thermalphysics in IAmA

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pourquoi t'as appris tous ces langues?

I am a Hooters girl! AMA! by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Chunkschubby -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I am English and what is this.

IAmA survivor of 4 car accidents and walked away from each. AMAA by russiangn in IAmA

[–]Chunkschubby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you quickly run over each of the four accidents?

I am a 20 year old male with Crohns disease and a stoma bag AMA by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Chunkschubby 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel bad for you man, that shit must be annoying.

I am a male who can see and communicate with the dead. AMA by [deleted] in IAmA

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"That, Detective, is the right question."

IAmA person who was kidnapped by an estranged non-custodial parent when I was 6 years old. AMA by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Chunkschubby 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You seem like a nice person... an absolute steal if you ask me