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  1. In English, I code-switch only on rare occasions -- mostly when I'm around extended relations whose Okie dialect is heavy with Okie accent.

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    #English
    #German
    #Hessisch
    #Okie
    #dialect
    #accent
    #codeswitching
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage!

  2. In English, I code-switch only on rare occasions -- mostly when I'm around extended relations whose Okie dialect is heavy with Okie accent.

    2/2

    #English
    #German
    #Hessisch
    #Okie
    #dialect
    #accent
    #codeswitching
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage!

  3. In English, I code-switch only on rare occasions -- mostly when I'm around extended relations whose Okie dialect is heavy with Okie accent.

    2/2

    #English
    #German
    #Hessisch
    #Okie
    #dialect
    #accent
    #codeswitching
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage!

  4. In English, I code-switch only on rare occasions -- mostly when I'm around extended relations whose Okie dialect is heavy with Okie accent.

    2/2

    #English
    #German
    #Hessisch
    #Okie
    #dialect
    #accent
    #codeswitching
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage!

  5. In English, I code-switch only on rare occasions -- mostly when I'm around extended relations whose Okie dialect is heavy with Okie accent.

    2/2

    #English
    #German
    #Hessisch
    #Okie
    #dialect
    #accent
    #codeswitching
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage!

  6. Not by accident, TIL that "wayward" is the shortened form of "awayward."

    The existence of:
    downward
    toward
    forward
    backward
    awkward (etym: Old Norse meaning backward!)
    froward
    upward
    eastward, northward, southward, westward
    inward
    outward
    ETC.

    ...implies the validity of:

    nextward
    withward
    fromward
    intoward
    againward
    besideward
    aboonward
    aloofward
    yondward
    whitherward
    nighward
    ETC.

    #WordsAreFun
    #ILoveLanguage
    #etymology

  7. Not by accident, TIL that "wayward" is the shortened form of "awayward."

    The existence of:
    downward
    toward
    forward
    backward
    awkward (etym: Old Norse meaning backward!)
    froward
    upward
    eastward, northward, southward, westward
    inward
    outward
    ETC.

    ...implies the validity of:

    nextward
    withward
    fromward
    intoward
    againward
    besideward
    aboonward
    aloofward
    yondward
    whitherward
    nighward
    ETC.

    #WordsAreFun
    #ILoveLanguage
    #etymology

  8. Not by accident, TIL that "wayward" is the shortened form of "awayward."

    The existence of:
    downward
    toward
    forward
    backward
    awkward (etym: Old Norse meaning backward!)
    froward
    upward
    eastward, northward, southward, westward
    inward
    outward
    ETC.

    ...implies the validity of:

    nextward
    withward
    fromward
    intoward
    againward
    besideward
    aboonward
    aloofward
    yondward
    whitherward
    nighward
    ETC.

    #WordsAreFun
    #ILoveLanguage
    #etymology

  9. Not by accident, TIL that "wayward" is the shortened form of "awayward."

    The existence of:
    downward
    toward
    forward
    backward
    awkward (etym: Old Norse meaning backward!)
    froward
    upward
    eastward, northward, southward, westward
    inward
    outward
    ETC.

    ...implies the validity of:

    nextward
    withward
    fromward
    intoward
    againward
    besideward
    aboonward
    aloofward
    yondward
    whitherward
    nighward
    ETC.

    #WordsAreFun
    #ILoveLanguage
    #etymology

  10. Not by accident, TIL that "wayward" is the shortened form of "awayward."

    The existence of:
    downward
    toward
    forward
    backward
    awkward (etym: Old Norse meaning backward!)
    froward
    upward
    eastward, northward, southward, westward
    inward
    outward
    ETC.

    ...implies the validity of:

    nextward
    withward
    fromward
    intoward
    againward
    besideward
    aboonward
    aloofward
    yondward
    whitherward
    nighward
    ETC.

    #WordsAreFun
    #ILoveLanguage
    #etymology

  11. RE: mastodon.social/@medieval_illu

    In German, a turtle is a "Schildkröte": a "shield toad."

    In Dutch, apparently, a turtle is also a "shield toad": "schildpad."

    Jacob literally drew a toad with shields protecting it.

    Also with tails.

    #etymology
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage
    #Dutch
    #German

  12. RE: mastodon.social/@medieval_illu

    In German, a turtle is a "Schildkröte": a "shield toad."

    In Dutch, apparently, a turtle is also a "shield toad": "schildpad."

    Jacob literally drew a toad with shields protecting it.

    Also with tails.

    #etymology
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage
    #Dutch
    #German

  13. RE: mastodon.social/@medieval_illu

    In German, a turtle is a "Schildkröte": a "shield toad."

    In Dutch, apparently, a turtle is also a "shield toad": "schildpad."

    Jacob literally drew a toad with shields protecting it.

    Also with tails.

    #etymology
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage
    #Dutch
    #German

  14. RE: mastodon.social/@medieval_illu

    In German, a turtle is a "Schildkröte": a "shield toad."

    In Dutch, apparently, a turtle is also a "shield toad": "schildpad."

    Jacob literally drew a toad with shields protecting it.

    Also with tails.

    #etymology
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage
    #Dutch
    #German

  15. RE: mastodon.social/@medieval_illu

    In German, a turtle is a "Schildkröte": a "shield toad."

    In Dutch, apparently, a turtle is also a "shield toad": "schildpad."

    Jacob literally drew a toad with shields protecting it.

    Also with tails.

    #etymology
    #language
    #ILoveLanguage
    #Dutch
    #German

  16. Therefore, I submit the following as a synonym for "to totter":

    TO TORKLE.

    Example sentence: Courtney got up in the middle of the night and torkled blearily to the bathroom.

    This actually happened last night, which is what brought on this wild language ride first thing this morning. You're welcome. 😁💜✌️🤘🖖

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    #language
    #etymology
    #linguistics
    #GermanLanguage
    #EnglishLanguage
    #Latin
    #ILoveLanguage

  17. Therefore, I submit the following as a synonym for "to totter":

    TO TORKLE.

    Example sentence: Courtney got up in the middle of the night and torkled blearily to the bathroom.

    This actually happened last night, which is what brought on this wild language ride first thing this morning. You're welcome. 😁💜✌️🤘🖖

    2/2

    #language
    #etymology
    #linguistics
    #GermanLanguage
    #EnglishLanguage
    #Latin
    #ILoveLanguage

  18. Therefore, I submit the following as a synonym for "to totter":

    TO TORKLE.

    Example sentence: Courtney got up in the middle of the night and torkled blearily to the bathroom.

    This actually happened last night, which is what brought on this wild language ride first thing this morning. You're welcome. 😁💜✌️🤘🖖

    2/2

    #language
    #etymology
    #linguistics
    #GermanLanguage
    #EnglishLanguage
    #Latin
    #ILoveLanguage

  19. Therefore, I submit the following as a synonym for "to totter":

    TO TORKLE.

    Example sentence: Courtney got up in the middle of the night and torkled blearily to the bathroom.

    This actually happened last night, which is what brought on this wild language ride first thing this morning. You're welcome. 😁💜✌️🤘🖖

    2/2

    #language
    #etymology
    #linguistics
    #GermanLanguage
    #EnglishLanguage
    #Latin
    #ILoveLanguage

  20. Therefore, I submit the following as a synonym for "to totter":

    TO TORKLE.

    Example sentence: Courtney got up in the middle of the night and torkled blearily to the bathroom.

    This actually happened last night, which is what brought on this wild language ride first thing this morning. You're welcome. 😁💜✌️🤘🖖

    2/2

    #language
    #etymology
    #linguistics
    #GermanLanguage
    #EnglishLanguage
    #Latin
    #ILoveLanguage

  21. #TIL that the word "coach" rolled up into the English language from the Hungarian "Kocs," a town that became known in the 1400s for its "kocsi szekér": the cart of Kocs, a wheeled conveyance with steel spring suspension that spread across Europe.

    #etymology
    #ILoveLanguage
    #transportation
    #history

  22. #TIL that the word "coach" rolled up into the English language from the Hungarian "Kocs," a town that became known in the 1400s for its "kocsi szekér": the cart of Kocs, a wheeled conveyance with steel spring suspension that spread across Europe.

    #etymology
    #ILoveLanguage
    #transportation
    #history

  23. #TIL that the word "coach" rolled up into the English language from the Hungarian "Kocs," a town that became known in the 1400s for its "kocsi szekér": the cart of Kocs, a wheeled conveyance with steel spring suspension that spread across Europe.

    #etymology
    #ILoveLanguage
    #transportation
    #history

  24. #TIL that the word "coach" rolled up into the English language from the Hungarian "Kocs," a town that became known in the 1400s for its "kocsi szekér": the cart of Kocs, a wheeled conveyance with steel spring suspension that spread across Europe.

    #etymology
    #ILoveLanguage
    #transportation
    #history

  25. #TIL that the word "coach" rolled up into the English language from the Hungarian "Kocs," a town that became known in the 1400s for its "kocsi szekér": the cart of Kocs, a wheeled conveyance with steel spring suspension that spread across Europe.

    #etymology
    #ILoveLanguage
    #transportation
    #history

  26. *auf der Strassenbahn*

    digital display: Ingenieur gesucht! Schraub' mit uns an der Zukunft!

    me: Engineer needed! Come screw up the future with us! 🤣

    #BadTranslating
    #IKnowItsWrong
    #German
    #Denglish
    #ILoveLanguage

  27. *auf der Strassenbahn*

    digital display: Ingenieur gesucht! Schraub' mit uns an der Zukunft!

    me: Engineer needed! Come screw up the future with us! 🤣

    #BadTranslating
    #IKnowItsWrong
    #German
    #Denglish
    #ILoveLanguage

  28. *auf der Strassenbahn*

    digital display: Ingenieur gesucht! Schraub' mit uns an der Zukunft!

    me: Engineer needed! Come screw up the future with us! 🤣

    #BadTranslating
    #IKnowItsWrong
    #German
    #Denglish
    #ILoveLanguage

  29. *auf der Strassenbahn*

    digital display: Ingenieur gesucht! Schraub' mit uns an der Zukunft!

    me: Engineer needed! Come screw up the future with us! 🤣

    #BadTranslating
    #IKnowItsWrong
    #German
    #Denglish
    #ILoveLanguage

  30. *auf der Strassenbahn*

    digital display: Ingenieur gesucht! Schraub' mit uns an der Zukunft!

    me: Engineer needed! Come screw up the future with us! 🤣

    #BadTranslating
    #IKnowItsWrong
    #German
    #Denglish
    #ILoveLanguage

  31. #TIL that the word "scaffold" arrived in English via the Old French "eschafault" (and various other spellings), which came from the Vulgar Latin "catafalcum," meaning "viewing stage." Most likely, that which was being viewed was an execution. 😳🫤

    #etymology
    #English
    #OldFrench
    #VulgarLatin
    #ILoveLanguage

  32. #TIL that the word "scaffold" arrived in English via the Old French "eschafault" (and various other spellings), which came from the Vulgar Latin "catafalcum," meaning "viewing stage." Most likely, that which was being viewed was an execution. 😳🫤

    #etymology
    #English
    #OldFrench
    #VulgarLatin
    #ILoveLanguage

  33. #TIL that the word "scaffold" arrived in English via the Old French "eschafault" (and various other spellings), which came from the Vulgar Latin "catafalcum," meaning "viewing stage." Most likely, that which was being viewed was an execution. 😳🫤

    #etymology
    #English
    #OldFrench
    #VulgarLatin
    #ILoveLanguage

  34. #TIL that the word "scaffold" arrived in English via the Old French "eschafault" (and various other spellings), which came from the Vulgar Latin "catafalcum," meaning "viewing stage." Most likely, that which was being viewed was an execution. 😳🫤

    #etymology
    #English
    #OldFrench
    #VulgarLatin
    #ILoveLanguage

  35. #TIL that the word "scaffold" arrived in English via the Old French "eschafault" (and various other spellings), which came from the Vulgar Latin "catafalcum," meaning "viewing stage." Most likely, that which was being viewed was an execution. 😳🫤

    #etymology
    #English
    #OldFrench
    #VulgarLatin
    #ILoveLanguage

  36. I just realized that "Noresemen" has the word "semen" in it.

    Which reminds me: if you own a house, you are a ho-meow-ner.

    Language is weird.

    #ILoveLanguage
    #IHeartWords
    #words

  37. I just realized that "Noresemen" has the word "semen" in it.

    Which reminds me: if you own a house, you are a ho-meow-ner.

    Language is weird.

    #ILoveLanguage
    #IHeartWords
    #words

  38. I just realized that "Noresemen" has the word "semen" in it.

    Which reminds me: if you own a house, you are a ho-meow-ner.

    Language is weird.

    #ILoveLanguage
    #IHeartWords
    #words

  39. I just realized that "Noresemen" has the word "semen" in it.

    Which reminds me: if you own a house, you are a ho-meow-ner.

    Language is weird.

    #ILoveLanguage
    #IHeartWords
    #words

  40. I just realized that "Noresemen" has the word "semen" in it.

    Which reminds me: if you own a house, you are a ho-meow-ner.

    Language is weird.

    #ILoveLanguage
    #IHeartWords
    #words

  41. In this episode of the Why Theory podcast, Todd McGowan points out that when a French radio broadcast talks about ICE, they add an article in front of the word, making it

    L'ICE.

    This is perfection.

    tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Cult

    #ICEisLICE
    #ICE
    #French
    #WhyTheory
    #WhyThworyPodcast
    #ToddMcGowan
    #ILoveLanguage

  42. In this episode of the Why Theory podcast, Todd McGowan points out that when a French radio broadcast talks about ICE, they add an article in front of the word, making it

    L'ICE.

    This is perfection.

    tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Cult

    #ICEisLICE
    #ICE
    #French
    #WhyTheory
    #WhyThworyPodcast
    #ToddMcGowan
    #ILoveLanguage

  43. In this episode of the Why Theory podcast, Todd McGowan points out that when a French radio broadcast talks about ICE, they add an article in front of the word, making it

    L'ICE.

    This is perfection.

    tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Cult

    #ICEisLICE
    #ICE
    #French
    #WhyTheory
    #WhyThworyPodcast
    #ToddMcGowan
    #ILoveLanguage

  44. In this episode of the Why Theory podcast, Todd McGowan points out that when a French radio broadcast talks about ICE, they add an article in front of the word, making it

    L'ICE.

    This is perfection.

    tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Cult

    #ICEisLICE
    #ICE
    #French
    #WhyTheory
    #WhyThworyPodcast
    #ToddMcGowan
    #ILoveLanguage

  45. In this episode of the Why Theory podcast, Todd McGowan points out that when a French radio broadcast talks about ICE, they add an article in front of the word, making it

    L'ICE.

    This is perfection.

    tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Cult

    #ICEisLICE
    #ICE
    #French
    #WhyTheory
    #WhyThworyPodcast
    #ToddMcGowan
    #ILoveLanguage

  46. If you're a wordnerd who occasionally plays with Old English (the language, not the wood polish) then you might come up with a fun word such as

    ǣlmiht

    which means "eel power."

    Holy flat tails of Flotsam and Jetsam, Batman!

    #words
    #UseYourWords
    #wordnerd
    #languages
    #linguistics
    #CompoundWords
    #ILoveLanguage
    #OldEnglish
    #TheLittleMermaid

  47. If you're a wordnerd who occasionally plays with Old English (the language, not the wood polish) then you might come up with a fun word such as

    ǣlmiht

    which means "eel power."

    Holy flat tails of Flotsam and Jetsam, Batman!

    #words
    #UseYourWords
    #wordnerd
    #languages
    #linguistics
    #CompoundWords
    #ILoveLanguage
    #OldEnglish
    #TheLittleMermaid

  48. If you're a wordnerd who occasionally plays with Old English (the language, not the wood polish) then you might come up with a fun word such as

    ǣlmiht

    which means "eel power."

    Holy flat tails of Flotsam and Jetsam, Batman!

    #words
    #UseYourWords
    #wordnerd
    #languages
    #linguistics
    #CompoundWords
    #ILoveLanguage
    #OldEnglish
    #TheLittleMermaid

  49. If you're a wordnerd who occasionally plays with Old English (the language, not the wood polish) then you might come up with a fun word such as

    ǣlmiht

    which means "eel power."

    Holy flat tails of Flotsam and Jetsam, Batman!

    #words
    #UseYourWords
    #wordnerd
    #languages
    #linguistics
    #CompoundWords
    #ILoveLanguage
    #OldEnglish
    #TheLittleMermaid

  50. If you're a wordnerd who occasionally plays with Old English (the language, not the wood polish) then you might come up with a fun word such as

    ǣlmiht

    which means "eel power."

    Holy flat tails of Flotsam and Jetsam, Batman!

    #words
    #UseYourWords
    #wordnerd
    #languages
    #linguistics
    #CompoundWords
    #ILoveLanguage
    #OldEnglish
    #TheLittleMermaid