TIL that some languages apparently have words inherently differentiating one's status as a citizen or resident of the entity versus a member of a particular ethnic or cultural group? I don't quite grasp the whole thing, although I heard the point being made. What's interesting to me is a) that there is such a thing, which seems very revealing of something about a culture that would need such concepts built into the language, and b) that there seem to be people who think it's inaccurate to interpret the word choice as meaningful. Firstly, since languages have all sorts of concepts built into them, many very specific to their primary culture of use, it seems reasonable that such a thing could exist. Not that I would have thought of it before, since I'm not from a culture where that sort of subtlety functions. Secondly, if that is, indeed, the subtlety of the word choices, where one essentially and inherently includes people, and the other excludes, then I'd kind o...
That was actually quite an enjoyable gallery. I think that one tops the list on the WTF category, but some of them were lovely, several were striking, a few were sweet and a couple were downright sad, but certainly worth a look. It's too bad the website didn't say what country they were representing. Some were obvious, but some I would have like to have known.
ReplyDeleteAmanda Heyen There is probably a site somewhere that tells you, but I just happened across this one picture and it kind of cracked me up.
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