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Linguistics Humor

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[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Why do people who study languages look unkempt and advertise energy drinks?

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 7 points 9 months ago

Ghost morphemes haunt linguists.

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's a state of mind. You wouldn't get it. I am literally fueled by nothing but Monster energy

[–] jopepa@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Chomsky’s a Bawls man

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Because they're depressed that their lectures will never measure up to Chomsky or Pinker.