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Stop trying to “learn Chinese.” Just pick up one slang a day.
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Stop trying to “learn Chinese.” Just pick up one slang a day.

Reddit r/Chinese·u/lingweiya2004·about 1 month ago
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I’ve always wanted to learn new languages. But honestly? I could never stick with apps like Duolingo for long. The streak breaks, and you don't know when's the next time to go back. And sometimes, opening a learning app already feels like a task.…

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Please stop your kids from saying any form of “goon”

Teachers·/u/No_Nectarine3545·about 1 month ago
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Maybe it’s just because I’m a young teacher and I know all the slang (because I watch YouTube and TikTok too!) but I feel like at some point, some teachers need to look up words or phrases that students say REPEATEDLY.…

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How “Roll” Rolls. : languagehat.com

languagehat.com·languagehat·about 1 month ago
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I’ve been saying things like “that’s how I roll” for quite a while now, and it occurred to me to wonder about the history of the phrase. As it happens, there’s a 2013 Stack Exchange post about it; most of the suggested answers are guesswork and…

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Nang. : languagehat.com

languagehat.com·languagehat·about 1 month ago
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I thought I’d check out Deadloch, an Aussie cop show that was reputed to be a well-done comic riff on deadly serious shows like Broadchurch (which my wife and I enjoyed a few years back), and sure enough it seems very enjoyable.…

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