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...
I don't know if it technically counts, but I was always charmed by that description, so...
ReplyDeleteI would consider pot pie or shepherd's pie before pizza "pie" but it's legit.
ReplyDeleteIt is legitimate here.
ReplyDeleteMy Sicilian grandmother calls it pizza pie. Pie appears to be in the name, therefore it's pie by my book.
ReplyDeleteAny excuse to eat pizza is legit.
ReplyDeleteJohn Novak You definitely have a point, re: Chicago pizzas.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. One of my pies shall be a pizza pie, then.
ReplyDeleteTamale pie is also something I endorse
ReplyDeleteI think there will be some sort of hand pie, chicken pot pie, pizza pie, and maybe some normal fruit pie pie. That should cover an entire day's worth of meals.
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