The equivalent of the word "hello" in German, which is "hallo", is the best "hello" I think.

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#TIL that the word "scaffold" arrived in English via the Old French "eschafault" (and various other spellings), which came from the Vulgar Latin "catafalcum," meaning "viewing stage." Most likely, that which was being viewed was an execution. 😳🫤

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I just realized that "Noresemen" has the word "semen" in it.

Which reminds me: if you own a house, you are a ho-meow-ner.

Language is weird.

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In this episode of the Why Theory podcast, Todd McGowan points out that when a French radio broadcast talks about ICE, they add an article in front of the word, making it

L'ICE.

This is perfection.

https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Why-Theory-p1969700/?topicId=529701678

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If you're a wordnerd who occasionally plays with Old English (the language, not the wood polish) then you might come up with a fun word such as

ǣlmiht

which means "eel power."

Holy flat tails of Flotsam and Jetsam, Batman!

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Every time I read the name "Steven Beschloss," my Germerican brain says, "Ah, Steven decided. What, decided what?"

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TIL the word "priest" ultimately comes from a Proto-Indo-European word meaning "one who leads cattle."

I am amused.

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