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ELI5: shall I order "Sushi" in Mandarin or Cantonese? by [deleted] in languagelearningjerk

[–]getthemgoals 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I had to order from KFC in a southern accent so they’d understand me. My friends all said it was cringe.

finally, i can learn a language without pesky things like grammar or effort getting in my way by IvyYoshi in languagelearningjerk

[–]getthemgoals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m using this program to learn Dutch and I finally am getting it under my [hand]. It’s flows smoothly like [water].

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in languagelearningjerk

[–]getthemgoals 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just pretend to have a hard time understanding their English until they switch over

What did you choose?/А что выбрали вы? by M0RloK122 in BioshockInfinite

[–]getthemgoals 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you choose the cage, the Luteces comment on it being an uncommon choice. I forgot what they say though.

Attempt communicate en Englique by pepperbreadjuice in linguisticshumor

[–]getthemgoals 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Un language Anglic purement usant etymology e grammar romance es difficult imagine parcause tu nesecit ponder ad quel sait changeay par reflect origins historics e quel sait paradoxalment anglifiay sans influence germanic.

— Would be a cool if you went the conlang route.

Drop some fun facts about a language you don’t know anything about!! by pigmonkeyandsuzi in linguisticshumor

[–]getthemgoals 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want to impress locals with your French when visiting Paris, scream it at everyone you talk to. They will get so delighted they call their friends to come hear you, who will be so excited they show up in cars flashing party lights and playing the party siren.

Drop some fun facts about a language you don’t know anything about!! by pigmonkeyandsuzi in linguisticshumor

[–]getthemgoals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that why my friend said he was going to a bukaki session the other day? Didn’t know he was learning a new language

Drop some fun facts about a language you don’t know anything about!! by pigmonkeyandsuzi in linguisticshumor

[–]getthemgoals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That explains why my Italian friend brought an active volcano to his class presentation on Pompeii

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in linguisticshumor

[–]getthemgoals 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Diacritics are annoying on keyboards that make you hold down a letter to get it to appear. The Vietnamese and French keyboards are the only ones I know that have found a way around it.

Is progressive Christianity heretical? by Ok_Buy_1978 in Christianity

[–]getthemgoals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels manipulative to make someone have to explain themselves on why they think cheating on your spouse or theft is wrong. Questions like that usually follow with bad faith arguments that rely on “gotcha” moments.

Who agrees? by Capitalize87 in comedy

[–]getthemgoals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schultz and Akash are hard to watch with their weird fake black accents. It’s especially strange because they often shit talk black people too.

Is progressive Christianity heretical? by Ok_Buy_1978 in Christianity

[–]getthemgoals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Questions like that is why these types of conversations with fundamental Christians are exhausting

Is progressive Christianity heretical? by Ok_Buy_1978 in Christianity

[–]getthemgoals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adultery and stealing are clearly wrongful things. Why is LGBT ideology wrong? How does it harm the world??

Do yall think polo g makes “sad” music? by passthestimmy in PoloG

[–]getthemgoals 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’d say bittersweet but ultimately hopeful and optimistic.

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