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...
Come around DDFC after six, grilled chicken caesar salad and bread and episodes 1 & 2 of season 5 are on the menu, I have beer wine and not much else, but there's plenty of all the above. If you and Christina L Brainard want dessert that's what you can bring, we're not big desserters in this house.
ReplyDeleteUsually we don't have space in our bellies for dessert anyway. :) Sometimes we have made popcorn, but that usually waits for a 3 episode night if we have one.
ReplyDeleteAlso you won't be kept out too late, I have to run in the AM on Tuesdays :)
ReplyDeleteI could bring some tasty fruit, if that's desired. I feel silly asking, but could you translate DDFC?
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