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[–] hessenjunge@discuss.tchncs.de 33 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well, it says “i’m speechless” not “i’m lost for words”. 😀

[–] Vigge93@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Now I imagine them just writing an incoherent string of words. "Tomato car house fireman oven duck garden rice..."

[–] OpenStars@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

United Sheesh of Americas.

The list can go on as long as you want it to. :-P

[–] MooseBoys@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Don’t try to guess my password.

[–] hessenjunge@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Isn’t that a classic too? As in your mouth runs off and your brain trails behind. Later you ask yourself wtf you just said. I hate when that happens, especially during job interviews.

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Interesting what kind of distinction do you draw between speech and words? 🤔

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm sitting here in complete silence typing this comment out, I'm not using my speech. I am however using written words.

[–] hessenjunge@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Perfect answer. 🙂

[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] xXSirDanglesXx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

"That's right, use words!"

[–] hessenjunge@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago

FiskFisk33 already answered it. It’s about speaking vs. writing/ using language.

On a serious note (and thereby killing the joke completely): doesn’t everyone know the situation where you can’t get the word out that may be very well in your head?