Ryan McCueSep 23, 2024
@rzen 1234!
Show threadVeerleOct 14, 2024
@rmccue @rzen Wow, what language? We're on a 400+ strike in Greek. All due to #wceu 2023 in Athens, I blame them every day :)
Show threadRyan McCue
@veerleverbert @rzen German! Originally did it in high school, so my Duolingo streak is cheating a little 😁
Oct 15, 2024 at 2:36pmWeb
Show threadVeerleOct 15, 2024
@rmccue @rzen Aha, and I was flabbergasted one could reach a 3+ year streak 😁. (I always thought flabbergasted was a German word 🙃🤔)
Show threadRyan McCueOct 15, 2024

@veerleverbert @rzen In a way, looks like it kind of is? https://www.etymonline.com/word/flabbergast

-gast <- aghast <- ghost from Germanic

flabbergast | Etymology of flabbergast by etymonline

Like many other popular words expressing intensity of action, ... not separable into… See origin and meaning of flabbergast.

Show threadVeerleOct 15, 2024
@rmccue @rzen and even with some Flemish influence..🤔☺️