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day jeorb, language, trivia 

Huh. TIL that apparently a "Drogerie" (drug store) is not the same as an "Apotheke" (pharmacy) in Germany, and a Drogerie does not actually sell any drugs or medications. Just, like, toiletries and stuff.

day jeorb, language, trivia 

@zebratron2084

I actually knew this! It was question on a test when I took German in highschool.

re: day jeorb, language, trivia 

@001zlnv I took a year of German in high school too! *hoch fünf*

re: day jeorb, language, trivia 

@zebratron2084

tell me, was your reasoning "french has silent letters and it's spelling scares me, and spanish has no seats available" too?

re: day jeorb, language, trivia 

@001zlnv Nope, more like "Spanish teacher is a wizened old nutcase and French teacher spends most of class hitting on the football team which makes me uncomfortable, and if I take German at the local community college I can get the fuck away from my dumbass peers for another hour a day." :O

I mean... cripes, how long have you known me?

I LOVE silent letters. ;|

re: day jeorb, language, trivia 

@001zlnv And French orthography doesn't scare me.

*grabs you by the shoulders, looking wild-eyed, sweat rolling down her forehead even though tigers don't even sweat*

Because I've seen Gaelic. 🙀​​

re: day jeorb, language, trivia 

@001zlnv Ghlacfadh. Real Irish word. Nuff said. :ms_swearing:

re: day jeorb, language, trivia 

@zebratron2084 @001zlnv

I wish I'd taken French... taking Latin was not a wise choice...

day jeorb, language, trivia 

@zebratron2084 Yes. Same in French.

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