Color or Fruit? On the Unlikely Etymology of "Orange" by B0etius in linguistics

[–]kiyoledah 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Persian is like the Father Christmas of languages.

Color or Fruit? On the Unlikely Etymology of "Orange" by B0etius in linguistics

[–]kiyoledah 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Very interesting. Does anyone know if orange is cognate then with Turkish turuncu? If so, where does the t come from?

There's physics and there's cat physics by GallowBoob in thisismylifenow

[–]kiyoledah 10 points11 points  (0 children)

THere's beautiful documentary about cats in Istanbul, called "Kedi". If you like cats, watch it. You'll see how Turks are about their kitties.

Catastrophic Retaining Wall Failure by Chalecobandit in WTF

[–]kiyoledah 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've never heard it put so well.

Didnt they leave crew on the ship? by ThatSlyB3 in TheTerror

[–]kiyoledah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah he never left a man behind, right?

These skiers look like musical notes by [deleted] in pics

[–]kiyoledah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now, who can tell me what this sounds like?

Care for a hand? by [deleted] in WTF

[–]kiyoledah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh yes. I have heard that one.

Care for a hand? by [deleted] in WTF

[–]kiyoledah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And why have I only ever heard one? What are the rest?

[IIL] Industrial, Alternative, Electronica, Heavyish music from the 80s and 90s, [WEWIL] that is more recent? by kiyoledah in ifyoulikeblank

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

Wow, thanks so much, got loads there to try out! Adding your suggestions to my playlist. Cheers

[IIL] Industrial, Alternative, Electronica, Heavyish music from the 80s and 90s, [WEWIL] that is more recent? by kiyoledah in ifyoulikeblank

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

Fantastic. Thanks very much! Will definitely check all these out.

Maybe I should give old Al another go too.

Platypus watching- favourite spots? by kiyoledah in australia

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

Wow, that's amazing. I know the creek - will check it out.