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[–] i_am_hiding@aussie.zone 59 points 2 days 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 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 14 points 2 days ago

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

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago
[–] syklemil@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 days ago

I thought we were calling the thing you speak Strayan!

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days 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.