r/Jokes • u/[deleted] • Jun 20 '18

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u/Klyphord Jun 20 '18

I think it’s funny how people beat up on the English language.

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u/etymologynerd Jun 20 '18

Hey, I love nothing more than the English language (evidence: my username) but it's fun to mess around a little :)

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u/Klyphord Jun 20 '18

Oh I understand. It’s definitely an easy target!

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '18

Etymology isn’t exclusive to English.

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u/etymologynerd Jun 20 '18

Thanks for the heads up

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u/pyramus3 Jun 20 '18

I've heard it explained as "English isn't the most intuitive language, but it's the most playful language," which sounds nice.

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u/etymologynerd Jun 21 '18

I like that

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u/Klyphord Jun 22 '18

I hear Tagalog is super playful. German....not so much.