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[ʲʔ̬̃ˤː˥˩˥˩]

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살 and 쌀 are the same word

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clhp'xwlhtlhplhhskwts

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typical SOV (lemmy.world)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18281066

Least long-winded speech of Cicero

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which one is made up? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by merde@sh.itjust.works to c/linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works

from S11 E16: UK Elections, Flag Controversies & Louisiana: 6/23/24: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

anyone from Great Britain?

dodgy, tosser, numpty, wanker, dicksplash, fuckletoes, pillock, cockwomble?

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/gəˈhɔʊrɪ/ (lemmy.world)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16743680

ghoti rule

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Phonetics negociation (sh.itjust.works)
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The descriptivist's dilemma (discuss.tchncs.de)

spoileralt text: A two panel comic. In the first panel there are two buttons labeled "I don't believe in prescriptivism" and "'Literally' cannot mean 'figuratively'". A finger hovers between the buttons. In the second panel, the finger's owner is sweating and wiping his brow, unable to decide.

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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by lvxferre@mander.xyz to c/linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works

I feel slightly offended. Because it's true.

(Alt text: "Do you feel like the answer depends on whether you're currently in the hole, versus when you refer to the events later after you get out? Assuming you get out.")

xkcd source

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Source.

Alt-text: «God was like, "Let there be light," and there was light.»

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What is a "dog"? (mander.xyz)
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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by DieguiTux8623@feddit.it to c/linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works

An isogloss or a political border? 🥶🥶🥶

Cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/1728128

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Ghoti (s3.amazonaws.com)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Jakylla@sh.itjust.works to c/linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works
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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Crul@lemm.ee to c/linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works

From comment and video description:

best enjoyed with subtitles

this is what you guys meant when you said you wanted more linguistics videos, right?

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Source: imgur

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Hover text:

Yes you can take a mean of meanings for the right meaning of mean.

Bonus panel

Source: Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Mean

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To name the Months (i.imgur.com)
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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Crul@lemm.ee to c/linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works

Source: Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Pronounce

Hover tooltip text:

Engish is easy. No conjugation - you just have to memorize 50,000 words and you're good.

Bonus panel:

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