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it is with a deep sadness in my heart that i come to tell you all: #linguistics
This is an artificial mouth created by Japanese researchers. It uses artificial vocal cords, a trachea system, and a flexible silicone mouth that moves and shapes sound in real time.
It sounds so human-like!
It sounds so human-like!
December 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
it is with a deep sadness in my heart that i come to tell you all: #linguistics
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As a white man, I hate AI for appropriating my culture of being confidently wrong about things while using Reddit as a primary source.
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
As a white man, I hate AI for appropriating my culture of being confidently wrong about things while using Reddit as a primary source.
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Mary Blair's concept art for Disney's Sleepy Hollow adaptation.
October 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Mary Blair's concept art for Disney's Sleepy Hollow adaptation.
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-cease and desist
-null and void
-aid and abet
-free and clear
-ways and means
Why is law stuff like this always two words?
These are called ‘legal doublets’ and we can once again blame the Normans.
🧵⬇️
-null and void
-aid and abet
-free and clear
-ways and means
Why is law stuff like this always two words?
These are called ‘legal doublets’ and we can once again blame the Normans.
🧵⬇️
September 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
-cease and desist
-null and void
-aid and abet
-free and clear
-ways and means
Why is law stuff like this always two words?
These are called ‘legal doublets’ and we can once again blame the Normans.
🧵⬇️
-null and void
-aid and abet
-free and clear
-ways and means
Why is law stuff like this always two words?
These are called ‘legal doublets’ and we can once again blame the Normans.
🧵⬇️
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my favorite robert redford story is that mike nichols considered him for dustin hoffman's part in THE GRADUATE. during their conversation nichols asked redford something like, "have you ever struck out with a girl?" and redford's response was basically, "i don't understand the question"
September 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
my favorite robert redford story is that mike nichols considered him for dustin hoffman's part in THE GRADUATE. during their conversation nichols asked redford something like, "have you ever struck out with a girl?" and redford's response was basically, "i don't understand the question"
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when you turn 10 in the Pokémon world
September 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
when you turn 10 in the Pokémon world
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this card is so cute
September 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
this card is so cute
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he’s playing in the water
September 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
he’s playing in the water
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he’s very helpful
September 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
he’s very helpful
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cookholding as a rhythm game
August 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
cookholding as a rhythm game
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random clip of the day
August 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
random clip of the day
Cuphead in the Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025)
August 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Cuphead in the Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025)
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(My favorite version, for those unfamilliar with the song. I call it the “wah wah wah” version)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0D...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0D...
August 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
(My favorite version, for those unfamilliar with the song. I call it the “wah wah wah” version)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0D...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0D...
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‘Waffle’ the noun and ‘waffle’ the verb are not etymologically related.
The noun is related to the Old English ‘wefan,’ which means “to weave.”
The verb is related to the English ‘woff,’ which means “to yelp.”
FWIW: we never waffle on eating waffles.
The noun is related to the Old English ‘wefan,’ which means “to weave.”
The verb is related to the English ‘woff,’ which means “to yelp.”
FWIW: we never waffle on eating waffles.
August 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
‘Waffle’ the noun and ‘waffle’ the verb are not etymologically related.
The noun is related to the Old English ‘wefan,’ which means “to weave.”
The verb is related to the English ‘woff,’ which means “to yelp.”
FWIW: we never waffle on eating waffles.
The noun is related to the Old English ‘wefan,’ which means “to weave.”
The verb is related to the English ‘woff,’ which means “to yelp.”
FWIW: we never waffle on eating waffles.
It should be illegal to have your restaurant called "midnite ramen" close at 8
August 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
It should be illegal to have your restaurant called "midnite ramen" close at 8
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Also worth noting that robins were called redbreast, not orangebreast, because they didn't have a word for that color until oranges reached england a century later
Actually my favorite bird etymology is that in 1400s England they gave human nicknames to birds (Jenny Wren, Tom Tit) but some of them stuck. Jack Daw became Jackdaw, Maggie Pie became Magpie. With Robin Redbreast they just dropped the original name of the bird entirely.
July 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Also worth noting that robins were called redbreast, not orangebreast, because they didn't have a word for that color until oranges reached england a century later
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Daily bunny no.3028 goes over the water
July 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Daily bunny no.3028 goes over the water
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Is a burrito a sandwich? Is ravioli? What about an ice cream sandwich...?
So wait, does any word mean anything anymore? Have we just broken language?? It's okay, linguistics has a solution!
In this episode we solve the problem with definitions!
So wait, does any word mean anything anymore? Have we just broken language?? It's okay, linguistics has a solution!
In this episode we solve the problem with definitions!
106: Is a hotdog a sandwich? The problem with definitions
We asked you if a burrito was a sandwich, and you said 'no'. We asked you if ravioli was a sandwich and you said 'heck no'. We asked you if an ice cream sandwich was a sandwich and things...started to
soundcloud.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Is a burrito a sandwich? Is ravioli? What about an ice cream sandwich...?
So wait, does any word mean anything anymore? Have we just broken language?? It's okay, linguistics has a solution!
In this episode we solve the problem with definitions!
So wait, does any word mean anything anymore? Have we just broken language?? It's okay, linguistics has a solution!
In this episode we solve the problem with definitions!
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Tomorrow afternoon Councilmember Hollingsworth and I will be restoring “Hot Rat Summer” in Cal Anderson Park. This mosaic was wrongfully painted over and we are going to fix it.
July 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Tomorrow afternoon Councilmember Hollingsworth and I will be restoring “Hot Rat Summer” in Cal Anderson Park. This mosaic was wrongfully painted over and we are going to fix it.
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I legitimately did not know he had these
July 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I legitimately did not know he had these
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F1: Fucking love a movie that absolutely refuses to subvert a single sports movie trope. Big dumb fun but def see it in imax.
July 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
F1: Fucking love a movie that absolutely refuses to subvert a single sports movie trope. Big dumb fun but def see it in imax.