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...
Whereas mentioning Vera Lynn always earworms me with Pink Floyd.
ReplyDeleteAmy Young i was just thinking that. for some weird reason i have been walking around singing "vera" for like a month, even though its one of my least favorite songs on the wall. what the hail
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly not one of my favorites either!
ReplyDeleteAnd now I have the backbeat to "Money" in my brain.
ReplyDeleteYoung Lust is where its at if we're doin The Wall
ReplyDelete"Why should I complete The Wall?"
ReplyDeleteUgh, I hate Money. I had a manager at the pizza place I worked at in college who always played it when we were closing up and cashing out. After months of this, I can never again hear that song without hate.
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