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 is this “winter precipitation” you speak of?
ReplyDeleteI know, I promised to try and send you some but it turns out I lack a certain control of time and space ;)
ReplyDeleteI kind of don't know the difference between some of this.
ReplyDeleteTo a rough approximation: freezing rain falls as rain but freezes when it hits, the mix is a mix of some or all types, sleet falls as small ice pellets, ice actually falls as ice, snow falls as snow.
ReplyDelete6) I HAVE A GARAGE NOW!
ReplyDeleteWintry Mix is currently kicking our collective ass so I think this poll chose the destructor pretty accurately. #observerbias #posthocergopropterhoc
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