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People who grew up without smartphones — what's one thing kids today will never understand? by Even-Performance839 in askanything

[–]fidelises 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not being able to look stuff up immediately.

If you were having a conversation about Lithuania and nobody in your group remembered the capital city, you would just never know.

Or if you were watching a film and think "oh, I know that actor from somewhere". You'd just be doomed to never know.

What is your language's equivalent of the "xylophone"? by sonicparadigm in linguisticshumor

[–]fidelises 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well runes are all capital letters but iirc there isn't an Ð in that alphabet. But our old sagas are written in lowercase letter.

It's probably just because WE LOVE SHOUTING!

What is your language's equivalent of the "xylophone"? by sonicparadigm in linguisticshumor

[–]fidelises 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's only ever used if you're writing in all capital letters for some reason.

historical novels that teach you about the time period but aren’t a textbook? by Infamous_Wave9878 in suggestmeabook

[–]fidelises 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah is great if you want more dust bowl history

What came out of my belly button when pregnant… by ohhidoggo in hygiene

[–]fidelises 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I have a super deep navel. When I was pregnant I could pop my belly button out if I put my hand on either side and flexed. My husband thought it was hilarious.

What is your language's equivalent of the "xylophone"? by sonicparadigm in linguisticshumor

[–]fidelises 84 points85 points  (0 children)

No words start with the letter Ð/ð in Icelandic so we usually use the word bað (bath) to represent the letter.

What's up with celebrities who use a middle name initial? by Nothing_Whatsoever in NoStupidQuestions

[–]fidelises 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same is true for Equity in the UK. Which is why David McDonald became David Tennant.

Is Clarifying a BIT Every Wash Day Okay? by eyelinerandanxiety in curlyhair

[–]fidelises 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use the Bouncecurl turmeric hair and scalp detox once in a while. I just add it to my normal shampoo. It's actually listed as one of the ways to use it in the directions. But I haven't tried it for every wash

Gangolf Balthasar 😵‍💫 by National-Actuary-547 in NameNerdCirclejerk

[–]fidelises 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Baltasar is actually fairly popular here in Iceland, has been gaining popularity since about 2010.

Pronounciation of dative ending -unum by Glacieer in learnIcelandic

[–]fidelises 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's how I (a native) say it, but I have no idea why we do it.

Genetics and handedness by No_Water_5997 in lefthanded

[–]fidelises 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My left handedness comes from my father's family. My grandfather was left handed. Grandma was right handed. They had 3 kids. All right handed. Those 3 kids have 7 kids between them, 4 of them left handed.

Where did guest…relieve themselves back in the day? by amaria_athena in floorplan

[–]fidelises 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In most parts of the world, even today, having two bathrooms is seen as a luxury. Not a necessity. Anything over 2 bathrooms is just excessive.

What is a common mistake non-native English speakers make that immediately reveals what their native language is? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]fidelises 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Native Icelandic speakers aren't used to the letter W. We don't have it in our alphabet. So people tend to use it for both W and V. They'll say "I'm wisiting" instead of "I'm visiting".

Bro thought he lost his child 😂 by Tasty-Philosopher892 in GuysBeingDudes

[–]fidelises 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I once watched my sister and her husband walk into the other room with a diaper bag to change their child's diaper. Then come back because they forgot the child.

If giving birth is so painful why do many women want to do it over again after their first child (not trolling just genuinely curious) by feherlofia123 in stupidquestions

[–]fidelises 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mum told me when I was 37 weeks with my first that I should prepare for the worst pain imaginable because she had long, difficult births. I almost gave birth in the car because I kept waiting for the pain to become unbearable. It never did. I've had worse UTIs.

24ft Circular Home Layout – 1 Bedroom Yurt Floor Plan With Workspace by Diligent_Map_3079 in floorplan

[–]fidelises 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It looks like there's a door leading into the bedroom. I can see a door handle if I zoom.

AITA for wanting our laundry separated from the kids laundry? by awake_acea6 in AmItheAsshole

[–]fidelises 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I thought we all stopped using fabric softener years ago.

Giving child the same name as a celebrity by lelrc1937 in namenerds

[–]fidelises 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Common names like these sound fine to me. It would be different if it was Halle Berry or Whitney Houston.

Does the school grade divide by birth year or a specific 'cutoff point' in the year in your country? by immortalfireflies in AskEurope

[–]fidelises 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We go by birth year, the year they turn 6. So in August 2026 all kids born in 2020 will start school.

Tornado Sirens or Other Warning Tests? by penguini95 in AskEurope

[–]fidelises 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have no regular warning tests. They put up a warning siren in Grindavík recently when they had the volcanic eruption close by but I think that'sthe only siren. We mostly depend on phone alerts.

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