Jere Odell<p>Why do people use “folks” instead of “people”? <a href="https://social.coop/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/petpeeve" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>petpeeve</span></a></p>
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The Japan Times<p>You're thrown into a whirlwind of a new job in April and then the Golden Week holidays hit — dreading the return to work? You may have the "May blues." <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/01/language/may-blues-japan-depressed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/</span><span class="invisible">01/language/may-blues-japan-depressed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/depression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>depression</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn1</span></a></p>
INTENTIONALLY blank<p>New vocab for me today (and it really captures the spirit of the moment - blatantly stolen from Wiki):</p><p>Kakistocracy (/ˌkækɪˈstɒkrəsi/ KAK-ist-OK-rə-see) is government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.[1]: 54 [2][3]</p><p>The word was coined as early as the 17th century[4] and derives from two Greek words, kákistos (κάκιστος, 'worst') and krátos (κράτος, 'rule'), together meaning 'government by the worst people'.[5]</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> for <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/InterestingTimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InterestingTimes</span></a> and the <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MAGAt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAGAt</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Nightmare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nightmare</span></a></p><p>I can see some slack-jawed rich kid with all Fs talking to his high school guidance counselor:</p><p>"Chad, your grades are abysmal. Your understanding of the English language is nil. You lack insight, integrity, and logical skills..."</p><p>"So, what? My dad won't let me go to trade school."</p><p>"Of course not, you'd never make it. I was thinking: government."</p>
The Japan Times<p>When you're bringing up bad news in Japanese, reach for a few set phrases to soften the blow. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/26/language/japanese-illness-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">26/language/japanese-illness-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a></p>
Amin Girasol<p>A test for the preponderance of American or UK/IE/IN/NZ/+ English. Which term is unambiguous to you?</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Dialect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dialect</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vocabulary</span></a></p>
George Station<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@mcc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mcc</span></a></span> I love <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SaturdaySchool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaturdaySchool</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> time, fun & learning all jumbled together</p><p>(For some years, early-mid 2010s, there was an actual Saturday School hashtag going on Twitter. It faded when the originator moved on, but was a great time for all who joined in.)</p>
David Palk#RejoinEU 💖🇪🇺🤎🕊<p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Lexicon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lexicon</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Amerika" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Amerika</span></a> 🤣🤣🤣 No wonder <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Starmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starmer</span></a> feels at home there. His <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Parliamentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Parliamentary</span></a> history built on a tissue of lies. Llb (Law, nor exactly top drawer). Only one of many Deputy (i.e. Second) Attorney General. Yes, I know 'good' on Human Rights but I sense more a chancer than ethically +ve. My Westminster Mole says, 'not very good'.<br><a href="https://wordorigins-org.ghost.io/awesome-awful/?ref=wordorigins-org-newsletter" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wordorigins-org.ghost.io/aweso</span><span class="invisible">me-awful/?ref=wordorigins-org-newsletter</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Proposing to someone in Japan works in the same way as it does in other countries, but some people still follow specific gift-giving traditions. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/18/language/japanese-engagement-wedding-customs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">18/language/japanese-engagement-wedding-customs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a></p>
Ashok(অশোক)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.art/@Algot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Algot</span></a></span> <br>Eccentricity. <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wordplay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wordplay</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>It's the new fiscal year and that means meeting new colleagues and classmates. Learn how to properly introduce yourself in Japanese with a few set phrases. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/05/language/japanese-introductions-work-parents/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">05/language/japanese-introductions-work-parents/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a></p>
GESIS<p><a href="https://sciences.social/tags/cessda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cessda</span></a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a><br>New Version of the CESSDA Vocabulary Service Released</p><p>💪 Enhanced system stability and performance <br>⚡ technical optimisations<br>🔐 Strengthened security to make the application even safer<br>🧑💻 User experience and error handling have been optimised<br>⚠️ Error messages are now more precise<br>🔎 Issue with search function and audit log have been resolved<br>🏞️ A more user-friendly look</p><p><a href="https://www.cessda.eu/News/CESSDA-Newsitem-nid4722" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cessda.eu/News/CESSDA-Newsitem</span><span class="invisible">-nid4722</span></a></p>
Ashok(অশোক)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.art/@Algot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Algot</span></a></span> <br>Tremendously. <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wordplay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wordplay</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Dive into the world of "waka" poetry, a classic Japanese style that is said to date back to the seventh century. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/28/language/waka-poetry-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">28/language/waka-poetry-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poetry</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1228109/how-your-favorite-japanese-video-games-are-translated-into-english/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1228109/how-your-</span><span class="invisible">favorite-japanese-video-games-are-translated-into-english/</span></a> How your favorite Japanese video games are translated into English <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Translation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Translation</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/VideoGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VideoGames</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> Translating video games can lead to surprising linguistic innovation. When Jeremy Blaustein had to translate “現地調達” (genchi chōtatsu, local acquisitions) for Metal Gear Solid, he coined the term OSP or “on-site procurement,” a term that went on to be used by other games and continues…</p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1227858/japanese-ski-vocabulary-hit-the-books-before-you-hit-the-slopes/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1227858/japanese-</span><span class="invisible">ski-vocabulary-hit-the-books-before-you-hit-the-slopes/</span></a> Japanese ski vocabulary: Hit the books before you hit the slopes <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Hakuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hakuba</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/hotels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hotels</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JlptN4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JlptN4</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JlptN5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JlptN5</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/skiing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skiing</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/snowboarding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>snowboarding</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> Without a doubt, one of the most epic things to do in Japan is スキー. And no, that’s not 好き (suki, like/love), but sukī (skiing) — although falling in love is certainly up there, too. Given the famous powder and countless mountains and resorts from Hi…</p>
Ashok(অশোক)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.art/@Algot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Algot</span></a></span> <br>Diversification. <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wordplay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wordplay</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>As the U.S. officially designates English as its national language, Japan is taking a different path that is partially the result of a rise in foreign tourists. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/22/language/official-languages-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">22/language/official-languages-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>English Multinyms</p><p><a href="https://people.sc.fsu.edu/~jburkardt/fun/wordplay/multinyms.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">people.sc.fsu.edu/~jburkardt/f</span><span class="invisible">un/wordplay/multinyms.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EnglishMultinyms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnglishMultinyms</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Wordplay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wordplay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linguistics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linguistics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LanguageFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LanguageFun</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vocabulary</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>If you want to get things moving, look to the kanji 通 for help. It's notably used in words relating to commuting and passing through things, as well as transmission of information. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/14/language/sarin-train-commute-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">14/language/sarin-train-commute-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aumshinrikyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aumshinrikyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>
Bok<p>The start of the blurb on the back cover of a book about two Uranian private detectives in Victorian times:</p><p>“At a time when a man could be imprisoned or worse for being who he is, these two are flaunting the system to solve the mystery of an elusive and scandalous poet.”</p><p>“Flaunting” instead of “flouting”. O the embarrassment. Not that I think either term would apply. The pair are certainly not being ostentatious about their orientation, since that would lead to prison. So no flaunting. </p><p>And while they are breaking the rules by existing, they're certainly not being brazen about it, because, again, that way lies hard labor. Thus, no flouting. <a href="https://lor.sh/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a></p>
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