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"I'm not an expert, just a speculating Internet guy who has read (and listened to) relevant information from time to time" On the topic of languages, I wonder
by curiousGambler 11y ago
"I'm not an expert, just a speculating Internet guy who has read (and listened to) relevant information from time to time"
On the topic of languages, I wonder if the Germans have a word for this yet... If so, English speakers should totally import it as they did Shadenfreude.
- meric 11y agoThere's a word for it in English starting with a B and is an analogy to an output of an animal, which I'm disinclined to repeat here.
- reinhardt 11y agoBeef jerky?
- HelloMcFly 11y agoBullshitters don't tend to proactively preface their statements with caveats on their own credibility, but I take your point. I'm essentially parroting information obtained from others in my own words, likely imperfectly. I'm not spinning yarns on my own personal theories and opinion while presenting them as The Truth.
- meric 11y agoSorry, was replying to parent comment with a bit of humour rather than directing at you.
- HelloMcFly 11y agoFair enough, no worries even if you were!
- DanBC 11y agoNot a word but Stewart Lee's "Loch Ness" bit is my favourite take on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlcuV_Dojwg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlcuV_Dojwg