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...
Oh, lordy. How is this going to mess with you?
ReplyDeleteOh, Dad asked me if I could come pick him up, which is fine, but Mom wants to know why he asked me and not her.
ReplyDeleteShe has a lunch date with a friend, which usually means she needs at least an hour to change what she's wearing and get done up for a public appearance, so there's a consistent and logical reason to ask me first. But, you know.
She is taking Dad's car to the lunch date, so she has a ride for that.
Also, Dad mentioned that he might ask me to take him to lunch, and mom decided that for some reason this was unfair to me. I guess I am not capable of saying yes or no on my own.
Usual stuff.