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    linguistics@sh.itjust.works
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    For topics pertaining to phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, semantics, etymology, historical linguistics and more.

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    comment on Why is English spelling so weird? [languagejones] in c/linguistics@sh.itjust.works
    [–] prex@aussie.zone 3 points 18 hours ago

    Because its the inbred borg of languages.

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  • comment on Why is English spelling so weird? [languagejones] in c/linguistics@sh.itjust.works
    [–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 points 19 hours ago

    I'm a simple man. I see language Jones, I engage with content.

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  • comment on Why is English spelling so weird? [languagejones] in c/linguistics@sh.itjust.works
    [–] kopasz7@sh.itjust.works 4 points 21 hours ago

    Because it's three languages is a trenchcoat.

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  • comment on Bring back this suffix! in c/linguistics@sh.itjust.works
    [–] peteypete420@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 month ago

    So a paster is someone who is bad at urinating?

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  • comment on Bring back this suffix! in c/linguistics@sh.itjust.works
    [–] guillem@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

    And alabaster is a shabby research facility.

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  • comment on Bring back this suffix! in c/linguistics@sh.itjust.works
    [–] PineRune@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Would that mean the name Alister means "one who is bad at everything" ?? /jk

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