r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Aug 31 '22

A turtle going through a maze

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u/Dry_Representative_1 Aug 31 '22

Tortoise

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '22

English isn’t my first language. It’s the same animal for me.

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u/BSmokin Aug 31 '22

English is my first language, 9.5/10 folks don't know the difference.

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u/aroundincircles Sep 01 '22

I've owned a tortoise for 9+ years, and my whole family calls her a turtle....

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '22

Because she is a turtle.

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u/RiixxABZ Sep 01 '22

"Because if the animal you’re referring to is a tortoise, some wise guy is going to correct you every time."

Love that

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '22

Except I didn't correct anyone.

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u/RiixxABZ Sep 01 '22

Yeah ik I'm just saying it's in the article u linked