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...
What about cute shoes that are also comfortable and practical?
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing she tried that and noped out.
ReplyDeleteChristina L Brainard she seems to mostly be talking about carrying along a bunch of extra clothes specifically as “cute for when I need to dress up”. I don’t think she means that she is deliberately choosing items that are not cute — it’s just not the primary driver, and when you’re traveling continuously, you will not be wanting to schlep along an extra suitcase for the occasional night out.
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