#etymologynerd — Public Fediverse posts
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#TIL that the word "transmogrify" has been around since the 1600s. And here I always thought Bill Watterson invented it just for #CalvinAndHobbes. 😆
#transmogrification
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#EtymologyNerd
#EtymologyForever
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Before the Renaissance, people didn't really have chairs?!
They existed, but chairs were relatively rare and were primarily used by the wealthy or for ceremonial purposes.
Most people used stools, benches, or sat on the ground or cushions.
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“I made a Gorilla Language”
This is awesome:
https://www.tiktok.com/@etymologynerd/video/7451024915291016491
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This is a cute and amusing snapshot of some issues that social media cause to political power & regulation
The Académie Française must be pissed:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdk34Cjg
https://www.tiktok.com/@etymologynerd/video/7431953748206816542
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#etymologynerd: language reflects politics#Minguistics #language #emoji #socialmedia #emojis #politics #culture
