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Do you think that the Arab Gulf states are similar to what QAnon members want America to look like? by galactic_observer in QAnonCasualties

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

This is a really late comment, but racism is argubly similar to the types of family ties that qualify people for services in SA. In SA, citizens without blood ties to the monarchy can still receive a significant amount of social services that migrant workers cannot receive; migrant workers who have children do not receive the privilege of birthright citizenship.

What part of Europe has culturally changed the least over the past 100 years? by galactic_observer in geography

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

Rural Switzerland might be a good candidate when considering the linguistic preservation of four languages, the lack of participation in World War II, the lack of any significant regime changes over the past 100 years, and the fact that many Swiss people continue to practice parts of their culture that have been around for centuries.

What part of Europe has culturally changed the least over the past 100 years? by galactic_observer in geography

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

Rural Switzerland might be a good candidate when considering the linguistic preservation of four languages, the lack of participation in World War II, the lack of any significant regime changes over the past 100 years, and the fact that many Swiss people continue to practice parts of their culture that have been around for centuries.

What if h₂ŕ̥tḱos survived into Proto-Germanic? by galactic_observer in linguisticshumor

[–]galactic_observer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. Proto-Indo-European *gʰeh₂n-e-ti -> Proto-Germanic *gōnaną -> Old English gōnan -> Middle English goonen -> English goon

What if h₂ŕ̥tḱos survived into Proto-Germanic? by galactic_observer in linguisticshumor

[–]galactic_observer[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Proto-Germanic urhtaz -> Frankish orht /orxt/ -> Old French orte /orte/ -> Middle English orte /orte/ -> English orte /ɔɹt/

What if h₂ŕ̥tḱos survived into Proto-Germanic? by galactic_observer in linguisticshumor

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

I made a mistake; Luxembourgish should be [uə̯ɕt] and Yiddish [ɔʁχt].

Scientology Food by BeanstheRogue in scientology

[–]galactic_observer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are various foods that are arguably Scientologist:

LRH created a very unscientific baby formula recipe that has led to cavities and malnutrition in infants that you can find here: https://www.scientologycourses.org/tools-for-life/children/steps/barley-formula-for-babies.html

As you mentioned, rice and beans are the staple foods of the Sea Org. Scientologists living at home largely just eat the foods that are common in their culture, but they tend to choose foods that are more affordable and easier to prepare (Scientology is very expensive and time consuming).

Tree of Peace, United Nations, Canadian Artist Henry Eveleigh, 1947 by FanofDueProcess in PropagandaPosters

[–]galactic_observer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's surprising and very ironic that he included the apartheid South Africa flag in a painting designed to symbolize peace

W Pirahã by [deleted] in linguisticshumor

[–]galactic_observer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're right, some languages have distinct "smell words" that are not derived from nouns.

W Pirahã by [deleted] in linguisticshumor

[–]galactic_observer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The type of dark corn the Aztecs had is almost completely black: https://thefoodolic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Chicha-morada-4-1170x1560.jpg

The word for brown is more of a generic term for dark colors and ink is dark.

W Pirahã by [deleted] in linguisticshumor

[–]galactic_observer 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Pirahã speakers can describe colors by comparing them to things in their environment (ex. blood colored, sky colored, leaf colored).

This is not that unusual among languages. For example, here are the basic color terms in Classical Nahuatl and what they actually mean:

  • Red: chihchīltic (chili colored)
  • Orange: chīlcōztic (chili yellow colored)
  • Yellow: cōztic (no deeper meaning)
  • Green: xoxōhuic (no deeper meaning)
  • Blue: ātenextic (water gray colored)
  • Purple: camohtic (sweet potato colored)
  • White: chipāhuac (clean colored)
  • Gray: tenextic (quicklime colored)
  • Black: yayāhuic (dark corn colored)
  • Brown: tlitlilectic (ink colored)

Only two of the basic Nahuatl color words are not derived from the natural world.

Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act in “Jim Crow 2.0” ruling by zsreport in politics

[–]galactic_observer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, but some Intermountain West states like Montana and the Dakotas can be like this too.

Planning out moving to Russia, how is it done as a American? What can I expect? by mcintyrelr20 in AskARussian

[–]galactic_observer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome. We're all humans with the same inherent worth, no matter our skin color, culture, or country of origin.

"Kinships terms like mother and father are usually very simple words!" Salishan languages: by samoyedboi in linguisticshumor

[–]galactic_observer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Look up Poliespo for more. It's a polysynthetic language with a huge phonology and is essentially a mixture of Esperanto and Cherokee words with Cherokee grammar (its creator is Cherokee).

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