#englishlanguage — Public Fediverse posts
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"I before E, except after C" is an ancient proverb known to many in society. It was never scientific, with a deficiency of evidence, and not efficient at explaining English spelling. I can't in good conscience recommend it any more than other fallacies.
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"Summer Samba" (also known as "So Nice" or its original #Portuguese title, "Samba de Verão") is a 1964 #bossaNova and #jazzStandard song by Brazilian composer #MarcosValle with Portuguese lyrics by #PauloSérgioValle and #Englishlanguage lyrics by #NormanGimbel. Marcos Valle's recording was a top 10 hit in Rio de Janeiro that year. In the US, an instrumental recording by #WalterWanderley reached the top 40 on the pop chart and the #EasyListening top 10 in 1966.
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Linguist clearly demonstrates how ‘thinking is walking’ in English and it’s just so cool
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/linguist-explains-thinking-is-walking-ex1/
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"Summer Samba" (also known as "So Nice" or its original #Portuguese title, "Samba de Verão") is a 1964 #bossaNova and #jazzStandard song by Brazilian composer #MarcosValle, with #Englishlanguage lyrics by #NormanGimbel; the original Portuguese lyrics are by #PauloSérgioValle, the composer's brother.
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Has the meaning of the term "underrated" changed while I was not paying attention? I see it used in more and more ridiculous ways, but this one has to be the worst:
"The Wildly Underrated Michelin 3-Star Park You MUST Visit!"
It's been rated 3-star! That's the maximum possible. How is this underrated? Not to mention "wildly underrated."
I just can't with people's stupidity anymore.
#English #EnglishLanguage #Underrated