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[–] i_am_hiding@aussie.zone 59 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Just because the Americans are asleep doesn't mean the Australians learnt to speak other languages!

Heck, I'm not sure we've even got the hang of English half the time.

[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pro tip: learning French and German nets you up to 75% better English skills.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 14 points 1 year ago

Unless you’re Irish. Then your English stays the same and your Irish fluency decreases.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago
[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

Can confirm, Baltimore has this southern adjacent accent with a northern twang.

That is a MASSIVE tongue twister for northern maryalnd

This language nerd thanks you for that gem. I just laughed so hard it turned into a cough.

[–] syklemil@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago

I thought we were calling the thing you speak Strayan!