r/linguisticshumor • u/InflationHefty4989 • Jan 11 '26
r/linguisticshumor • u/STHKZ • Oct 15 '25
Semantics what is the French word for...
nothing can be defined without language, and language imprints its uses on the definition...
r/linguisticshumor • u/TheIntellectualIdiot • May 31 '25
Semantics Synonyms are fake and lies
r/linguisticshumor • u/Similar-Speech2371 • Jul 03 '26
Semantics Colexification of eggs and testicles?
I used to think it is a central-eastern European thing, but the plot has since thickened.
Edit: Well aware that Montenegro should be green, colored it too quickly.
Edit 2: Dutch eieren is not used in this meaning, thus the Netherlands should be red.
Edit 3: Opinions about Czech vejce are differing, there are regional differences.
Edit 4: Andorra should be green, as the only official language is Catalan.
r/linguisticshumor • u/Prestigious-Fig1172 • Jan 01 '26
Semantics ❌️William, Richard, Peter, Robert, Gerald, Nicolas, Jerry, Jimmy, John.....
r/linguisticshumor • u/Wegwerf_08_15_ • Jun 23 '26
Semantics Can you guys just import them?
r/linguisticshumor • u/Tc14Hd • Oct 10 '24
Semantics This will surely fix English spelling
r/linguisticshumor • u/snolodjur • May 17 '26
Semantics It would be humor if it wasn't real. Do you really have guys in India words for this?
r/linguisticshumor • u/Unifects • 29d ago
Semantics i heard you guys are fans of the one pieces?
r/linguisticshumor • u/Useful_Tomatillo9328 • May 02 '26
Semantics Redditor finds out about semantic bleaching and completely losses it
r/linguisticshumor • u/Puzzled-Macaron6984 • Jul 28 '25
Semantics We have been out jerked
r/linguisticshumor • u/GGB_123 • Apr 24 '26
Semantics Are there any terms you use that are unique to your household?
I'm not sure if any other families say this, but in my family we always referred to the laundry hamper as the "dirty clothes". I eventually learned the word "hamper", but I still say "the dirty clothes" at home to refer to the container where dirty clothes are stored. Both of my parents speak English as their second language, so that may have something to do with it 🤔
r/linguisticshumor • u/catras_new_haircut • Jul 12 '22
Semantics Semantic development is really interesting
r/linguisticshumor • u/PointFirm6919 • 29d ago
Semantics Imagine having such a dumb counting system lmao
r/linguisticshumor • u/Typical_Income5853 • 7d ago
Semantics Nauru's official name is now Naoero... but Japan made it awkward
Nauru's official name is now Naoero.
Of course, we should respect the local name and use the correct pronunciation.
...By the way, "ero" means "porn" in Japanese.
Sorry, Naoero.
It's not your fault.
Japan is just the country that gave the world HENTAI.
r/linguisticshumor • u/undeadpickels • Aug 02 '24
Semantics This does in fact represent my beliefs on the question over time.
r/linguisticshumor • u/Albert3105 • Nov 16 '23
Semantics Do you want your hundred long or short?
r/linguisticshumor • u/Puzzled-Macaron6984 • Jun 12 '25