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Natasha Jay :mastodon: 🇪🇺

The fact that some people can't distinguish between etymology and entomology bugs me in ways I can't put into words

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deilann

@Natasha_Jay It wasn't an issue at first, but at some point I developed a problem distinguishing embryology as well.

Nathan Salwen

@Natasha_Jay The fact that I can't remember the difference between etymology and entomology bugs me in ways I can't put into words.

Andreas S. :verified_paw:

@Natasha_Jay
i use this memory hook that the bugs thing sounds like ants.

Jolle

@Natasha_Jay As not native in English I had to lookup both words. But now I get the joke 😁 funny!

JayTeeHaitch

@Natasha_Jay chapeau, I would doff my cap to you, if I wore one.

Katzentratschen

@JayTeeHaitch @Natasha_Jay No need to. This joke has been making rounds for years.

Brielle Labingi 🏳️‍⚧️

@Natasha_Jay

I hope you can find the origins of why this is, that's a real stinker otherwise!

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