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did a little redesign of the poster for Jennifer’s Body because who is more deserving of this AU than sam and penelope…

✨ kofi link in bio if you’re feeling generous ✨

the japanese “-ne?” particle and the british slang term “innit” serve the same function

Standard English: It’s cold, isn’t it?

Japanese: Samui desu ne?

British: It’s fuckin’ freezin’, innit?

i have to do everything around here

i hate this cause i did japanese for like a year and this explains the use of the -ne particle WAYYYY better than my teachers ever did. it took me ages to comprehend what this post makes abundantly clear.

my teachers: its like a, a little rise at the end of a sentence, to show that you are seeking a response, while not warranting the -ka particle which would make it a proper question.

me: ok. i guess i get that??

this post: its like saying “innit?” 

me: oh. oh no.

fun fact: afaik, “-ne” was inherited from the Portuguese settlers/priests that stayed in Japan in the 16th century. It comes from “né?”, which the contraction of “não é?”, “isn’t it?”.

It’s LITERALLY “innit”.

oh so like “eh” in canadian

*un-Babels your Tower*

yup, never had a problem understanding that particle. It’s the same way we use “eh”

American English does the thing with [statement], yes?/yeah?

Fun fact, in Piemontese we do say “né?” with this same acception (which is like asking “non credi?/vero?/non è vero?” which I read in another reblog was similarly used in Portuguese too). Using the same examples from above: al fa frecc, né?

French does this too, with “non?” Like…I don’t actually speak French, but translated into English it’d be like “you’re American, no?” And it’s just seeking confirmation.

Australia does this with, “ay?”

“It is hot as fuck, ay?”

My colleagues are so fuckin stupid and I don’t know whether to blame them individually or blame Society™

Me: you see a relationship needs to be mutually beneficial. If you’re both not getting something you want it’s a bad relationship.

47 y/o man with 3 kids:

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Real conversation I had with my dad

Me: I don’t personally understand the desire to have children, or why do many feel like failures when they’re unable to

Dad: (in that voice that indicates he thinks he’s about to drop some real Knowledge™️ on me) well you have to understand; if you reach a certain age and don’t have children, people will look at you weirdly. Nobody wants that

Me: …You’re saying you were peer pressured into having a baby? Like you were afraid of being “the weird kid” except you were a grown man with a job? Do you think that’s a good thing?

Dad:

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HOTTEST TAKE TOURNAMENT!

I feel as if this tournament must exist somewhere, but I looked for two hours and couldn't find it. So I've decided to be the change I want to see in the world and subject all of you to it.

Do you have a red-hot take that you know most people wouldn't agree with, but are still absolutely willing to fight for it? This is the place where it belongs. Let's pit them against each other in a fight for validation!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Your take can be about literally anything at all, as long as you feel the vast majority of people would disagree. Even though you're right. And they're just afraid to admit it.

Basically, if it's a hill you're willing die on - even if you have to do it alone - then it belongs right here.

Oh, and it kinda goes without saying, but terfs and bigots stay away.

You can submit all your scalding takes right here:

Feel free to submit as many as you like!

RULES FOR VOTING:

The way voting will work is like this: everyone casts their votes for which of the two opinions they most agree with - if they had to choose - and then the take with the fewest votes will advance. The last take standing will then be officially crowned the single most blistering take on this hellish website.

The only other rule is that if you accidentally see a matchup, you are then morally obligated to vote for a take, even if you would rather die than agree with either. Refusing to vote is strictly prohibited - you must validate one or the other.

Propaganda is encouraged - fight for your cause!

(Inspirations under the cut)