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  • lugal@sopuli.xyztoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldSadge
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    4 days ago

    Fun fact: frown is in British English the first image and in American English the second one iirc. The origin is French and means something like cloudy

    Edit: I got it the wrong way around:

    In the UK, a frown is like when you furrow your eyebrows

    According to a lingthusiasm podcast discussing Lynne Murphy’s book “The Prodigal Tongue”

    Edit 2: it’s less clear cut:







  • lugal@sopuli.xyztomemes@lemmy.worldJust Say No
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    6 days ago

    Just to break the irony: I prefer shogi and don’t play chess anymore to the extent where it freaks me out that pawns take pieces by moving diagonal and there are never pieces to drop. That are the most significant differences emotionally when I look at a diagram of a mate puzzle or something. Nevertheless I totally appreciate chess players. It’s a cool hobby even tho it’s not the coolest option out there.