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...
Frankie Lynn! I am going to be recovering from a hysterectomy and my mother is going to be attempting to cook a Thanksgiving dinner to my specifications. I told her that I always have a couple of people and she was happy with that. Josh Schoof will be here and maybe Stina if she wants to help protect the food from my mother. The more on that front the merrier if you are game. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm assuming giblet jokes would be highly inappropriate here.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I quite honestly figured you would be foregoing Thanksgiving entirely, what with the surgery, and all.
ReplyDeleteAn additional (because please come for turkey eating) opportunity to see multiple peeps is in 2 weeks for the Detroit Marathon. My couch is open this year.
ReplyDeleteF-L Silver My mother has insisted! Which, well. We'll see. I think she'll have some things to say about my carpet, but I'll easily be able to deal with them on pain medication I suspect.
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