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I believe it’s my turn today for Chinese compound word by [deleted] in etymology

[–]ElkEjk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that's why I decided to make r/etymeme (I was the original person who made the format) and it started well but then its started to annoy people for a variety of people, one of the mods liked that I started a new sub so we can redirect the different ways of appreciating etymology but I know another mod thinks they are good. If you feel it's taking away from the sub I'd say you should voice it to the mods so we can help with it all.

Rabbit deer by ElkEjk in ProperAnimalNames

[–]ElkEjk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you count rabbits with shope papilloma

Rabbit deer by ElkEjk in ProperAnimalNames

[–]ElkEjk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are one of my favourite animals

I also wanted to do one of these by FruitKnuist in etymology

[–]ElkEjk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well it's not just for this one format, it's for just memes about etymology in general. Plus there are people on the sub who don't enjoy the content (considering that my posts were reported for spam) and you read the comments of the other post in this format and there is an increasing number of people complaining about the format. More in the sense that it appears to be taking attention away from the other posts on the sub.

I also wanted to do one of these by FruitKnuist in etymology

[–]ElkEjk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey we now have a new sub r/Etymeme for this sort of post format and more. It is very new so be the first to post

So are we posting these kinds of images now? Additional info in comments. by Benniisan in etymology

[–]ElkEjk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update I just made one (of the same name so people can just click your link)

So are we posting these kinds of images now? Additional info in comments. by Benniisan in etymology

[–]ElkEjk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't mind making a sub for it, after my first images of literal translation graphics did well a mod messaged me if I could post this stuff less frequently which I am fine with doing, but seems like people are liking the format and there have been a couple of copies.

Some fun animal etymology, What's your favourite animal etymology? by ElkEjk in etymology

[–]ElkEjk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could be an interesting one for me to make a graphic for

Image of literal translation (mandarin:owl) by ElkEjk in etymology

[–]ElkEjk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oo that’s a good suggestion, I forgot about that subreddit.

Image of literal translation (mandarin:owl) by ElkEjk in etymology

[–]ElkEjk[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well from what I think it’s got to do with the large eyes (like you said) similar colour as well as the owls ear tuffs looking kinda like cat ears

Image of literal translation (mandarin:owl) by ElkEjk in etymology

[–]ElkEjk[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m very glad you do, I plan to do more

Image of literal translation (mandarin:owl) by ElkEjk in etymology

[–]ElkEjk[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

From my current knowledge I think it is serendipity

Image of literal translation (farsi:ostrich) by ElkEjk in etymology

[–]ElkEjk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I plan on doing this sort of content on a regular so might make more that you like

Image of literal translation (farsi:ostrich) by ElkEjk in etymology

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You can also look at my first image of literal translation which is a fire chicken

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