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Sprachfex, Europäerin. #Sprache, #Berlin, EU, Skurriles. Das Leben schreibt die besten Geschichten!

[Encyclopaedia Britannica @Britannica]

No number before 1,000 contains the letter A.

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

#Sprache

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.

bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy

Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

#Sprache

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

-cease and desist
-null and void
-aid and abet
-free and clear
-ways and means

Why is law stuff like this always two words?

These are called ‘legal doublets’ and we can once again blame the Normans.

🧵⬇️

[Commission européenne 🇪🇺 @UEFrance]

🧑‍💼 Il vous reste un peu moins de 3 semaines pour vous inscrire à la session de mars 2026 des stages rémunérés de la Commission européenne 🇪🇺 !

⏳ Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : 29 août à 10h ↓

#BlueBook

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

#Sprache

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

In a world that is increasingly multilingual, becoming a hyperpolyglot—a speaker of more than 11 languages—remains a rare, herculean feat. https://t.co/wu6XPBbK4g

[Европейска комисия @ECinBulgaria]

☀️ Честито #лято!

Астрономическото лято настъпи официално тази сутрин в 05:42 ч. българско време.

В специалната ни слънчева карта може да видите каква е думата за лято на официалните езици на страните членки на ЕС 👇

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

#sprache

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

Why "tick-tock" sounds correct, but "tock tick" does not.

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

„… über den Haufen werfen…“ 😂

[Vamos Parodist Tharne🐦 @Bommel1976]

#soederfrisst und bekommt durchfall

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

#Sprache

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Blame Thor’s dad for the ‘d’ in ‘Wednesday.’

The day was named after Odin, also known as ‘Woden’ --> ‘Woden’s Day.’

Woden is the Norse equivalent of the Roman god Mercury.

Mercury can be seen in the French/Spanish/Italian words for Wednesday: mercredi/miércoles/mercoledì.

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

@FAZ_NET Atemnehmend? Wird es noch schlimmer? Ist Gina eine KI??
#Sprache

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

#FrenchLanguageDay is celebrated on 20 March every year.

The Day celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity as well as the crucial role of the French language in international relations.

#IAmMultilingal

[Annette Dittert  @annettedittert]

It’s German language week! Send your fav word to the @GermanEmbassy and spread the word. German isn’t just bloody difficult, it’s also a lot of fun! #shoutoutforgerman

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

@Perowinger94 Und 20 m weiter wird der Bauschutt für die Anwohner liegengelassen…

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

Ein xxx mit Gazelle zagt im Regen nie.
#Sprache

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

palindrome | noun | a word, verse, or sentence or a number that reads the same backward or forward

It comes from Greek 'palindromos,' meaning "running back again."

The best palindrome of all time is...

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

#Sprache

[Европейска комисия @ECinBulgaria]

Днес е Международният ден на Брайловата азбука!

#НаТозиДен през 1809 г. във Франция е роден създателят на тактилната азбука - Луи Брайл.

🇧🇬 Българската брайлова азбука е създадена през 1906 г. На нея са съставени всички учебници и книги за незрящи на български език.

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

#Sprache

[Germany in the United Nations @GermanyUN]

On #ArabicLanguageDay, we celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Arabic, spoken by over 400 million people worldwide. As one of the six official UN languages, Arabic plays a key role in fostering global understanding and cultural diversity.

[Pensionista @SabLeoBer]

#Sprache

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

'Holiday' comes from the Old English term 'hāligdæg', a combination of 'hālig', ("holy"), and 'dæg', ("day").

No judgment, but we just learned it's way easier to type 'holiday' on a phone than it is to type 'hāligdæg.'

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

CAPTCHA = Completely Automatic Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart

It's a little weird the burden of proof is on humans to prove they're not robots and not the other way around, right?