
Conlangery #59: Loan Words
Conlangery Podcast
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The Importance of Synonyms in Music
In Australia, linguists are pulling out their hair and going insane because many of the cultures have taboo avoidance processes where when someone dies, you can't say their name or certain words that may sound too much like their name will also be avoided. So, suddenly, very common words can no longer be said, including pronouns sometimes. Chicken, turnip, soap, table, rice. Guacamole.
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