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...
We watched this last night and my (almost) 12 year old was like, "Hey, this sounds like a good movie!"
ReplyDeleteStill haven't bothered to look up "Monster Trucks" though. . . .
I've seen the trailer once or twice and it has flop written all over it. Think like Transformers, but without the IP or the charm. Or maybe Ninja Turtles, likewise.
ReplyDeleteI just loved the kid who had to go out and watch the MT trailer.
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