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Apocryphal quote, but always fun (lemmy.world)
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[-] saltesc@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

A liberal would already know why they can't-

Oh! This is for "American libs". Totally opposite things.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Language is a funny thing.

[-] SolacefromSilence@fedia.io 4 points 3 weeks ago

On that note, Bourgeois means "middle class" in a literal translation to English, but it refers to "middle class" in an English sense rather than an American one. Doctors/Lawyers/Business Managers instead of a catch-all that anyone can self-identify as.

I just think that's neat.

this post was submitted on 28 Nov 2024
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