Just wait till you know the etymology of mastodon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastodon
Edit to save a click: "A mastodon, (from Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós), meaning “breast, and ὀδούς (odoús) “tooth”)”
Edit 2: the “mast” in “mastodon” is the same one as in “mastectomy”
Maybe Helen Fisher’s work could be of interest to you
Fun fact: in Spaniard’s Spanish “estar constipado” means “to have a cold”.
I asume you mean “in the USA”? I mean, there are many countries in which life sentence isn’t a thing.
I asume you mean “in the USA”? I mean, there are many countries in which life sentence isn’t a thing.
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You mean other than “it’s content” in the title?
As a European citizen: is it really a possibility for any US president not to do so? (Honest question, since from Europe US’s policy is seen as supporting Israel no matter what)
That must be really frustrating.
Don’t they complain about hypochondriacs?
LOT. When cats do this “messing around your feet stuff”, instead of normal walking, sort of drag your feet.
That’s an extra dangerous behaviour they have, especially for old people.
I thought you couldn’t be snob and captain obvious at the same time, but here we are.
On the other hand, with your degree in linguistics are you granted a special permission to use random capitals?
Not sure whether it’s unusual, but at least it took many years to be introduced to combining any chocolate dessert with red wine.
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What I see here is a cop trained to shoot to kill at the slightest chance.
I mean, if I ever visit this country and a policeman interacts with me I will pee my pants. Literally*.
*You know, like what “literally” meant in the old times.
Most probably outcome from her face; disappointment.
"A mastodon, (from Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós), meaning “breast, and ὀδούς (odoús) “tooth”)”