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Language mimicry (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I own several cowboy hats, which I wear around town.

It took me until this part to recognize it.

"I own several kimonos, which I wear around town"

Well done. 10/10.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

This pasta has been served before tho

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not mine, alas. Probably from some forgotten 4chan genius.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I understand these words separately, but together.... 🤔

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

4chan has long been the fountainhead of the internet. All memes and pastas spring from there in some fashion or another. But so do other, darker things...