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Related shower thought: does the Pope take holy shit?

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Words are the framework of ideas. That’s why it’s important to read good shit! 😅

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In a similar vein, this is the second time today I had a chance to reference this quote on the nature of language from the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett.

Elves are wonderful. They provoke wonder. Elves are marvellous. They cause marvels. Elves are fantastic. They create fantasies. Elves are glamorous. They project glamour. Elves are enchanting. They weave enchantment. Elves are terrific. They beget terror. The thing about words is that meanings can twist just like a snake, and if you want to find snakes look for them behind words that have changed their meaning. No one ever said elves are nice. Elves are bad.

Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies (Discworld, #14; Witches, #4)

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Yeah elves are awful! That’s why I stock with dworfs

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As someone who genuinely is fascinated by language, this is my favorite post of the day.

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especially if you step back on a Lego brick

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This is a fantastic shower thought!

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