I agree. The global market devoured little farmers and agribusiness from Spain. European Union folks say that Almería and València are the "orchard of...
I disagree. Philosophy of law is the principal cause that regulates the relationship between the citizens of a state. Both privately (mortgages, agree...
:up: There are some zones in Spain where it hasn't rained for more than 100 days... it is a real problem. I am worried because our economy depends a l...
it sounds like a whisper of a morning spring/summer. The murmur is soft and relaxing. It is 12? C at morning here (53,6 °F). I see the rain impossible...
By the way, I woke up "excited" because my clock alarm has changed to a heavy sound, and now it is similar to a nuclear warning. I used to have a "chi...
Beer and snow! What an excellent combination! Agree with you BC! Another fact about Mercadona that pisses me off. There are a lot of carts around the ...
Since Noam Chomsky is an expert on the philosophy of language, my question is related to that topic. Professor Chomsky, Does language exclude specific...
Sorry, Hanover, but I see it the opposite way. If I pay whatever amount of euros, it is because I will eat as much as I can inside the restaurant or h...
I agree, and you made me rethink my love for hotels with buffets. Yet, I believe that everything has its own charm in each situation. It is obvious th...
I agree that the main nature of a buffet is self-service. But you have opened up an interesting debate: how many dishes are worthy of a buffet's consi...
Buffet is one of the best inventions ever. Nonetheless... Sorry to read that. Whenever buffet fails, the place loses some points of quality and comfor...
I asked to chat GPT the same topic. It is interesting because it seems that the AI defends the fact that words are neutral. I thought it would be inte...
Good and substantial OP. My bad that I discovered it eleven days later. I think the problem of mixing up the meaning of words and context happens in e...
Good breakfast, Hanover :up: Interesting, I never drink tea or orange juice for breakfast. My only potion is coffee and I even drink around five or si...
:rofl: Maybe you are wondering why I am not posting about my breakfast routine. It is not due to the intimidation of @"Baden" but because I forgot to ...
I wish not! This is one of the most relevant places on the internet! I think they are just shy about expressing their personalities. I had the same fe...
I know it and I have read it. Osamu Dazai was one of the top Japanese writers, and I always recommend his novels and short stories. More than a novel,...
I agree. But it is important to highlight that the meaning of a word changes among different generations. This is why Ishihara referred to Koreans as ...
As I explained to Jamal, this word comes from Spanish, actually. It was used by Spanish sailors to refer to African people. The word is "negro," and s...
To be honest, I wanted to use the N-word as an example in my thread. But I am completely aware that is very negative and racist. The etymology of the ...
Wow, good question Jamal. I think yes, it is possible to do so. But it will depend a lot on the context and how the word is socially accepted nowadays...
:up: More than a problem, I see it as a bad interpretation of the words. What I intended to do is make a research into the etymology of some words suc...
I agree with your point. But that's how we interpret "buffoon" or "jester" in modern times, as Baden already posted previously. Yet, this is the main ...
BC! I think my misinterpretation of the word "blackmail" comes from an article I had read a few months ago: Words and phrases you may want to think tw...
Good points. I noted that most of the time the words tend to have more negative connotations than positive ones. Buffoon and nerd are good examples, a...
That's exactly the most interesting aspect of vocabulary. Each word has a meaning in our dictionary. Yet, it seems that we interpret the words differe...
I just learned this important difference. Interesting how different words have varied meanings while they come from the same root, the etymology of th...
I agree with you. Context is important for interpreting words and some as "buffoon" may have a lot of meanings. Then, in this case, it depends on how ...
Why? Does apply to every single word? Well, my aim in this thread is not to avoid connotations, but see language in the most objective way possible. T...
Whether you like it or not, that's how most of the interactions tend to be. As I said previously, the human race has always acted aggressively, not us...
I wore a mask during the pandemic too (as much as most of the citizens in this world). Yet, I think this example is different from the point I want to...
Interesting reasons. I think being cautious could be the main reason. It is a proven fact that humanity (at least the political organization) of our w...
I got tired of eating tofu! This is what happens with unconditional love and appreciation. Sooner or later, it ends... I guess I need a "break" from t...
I always wonder why buffoon has "negative" connotations. In Spanish, it is said as in English: Bufón. Nonetheless, I perceive that some interpret the ...
Why don't they contact us too? It will be a difficult task. I think it not only depends on having the ability to contact a higher intelligence, but th...
I would like to wish a good morning to everyone. You all already know that I am the buffoon of The Shoutbox. Breakfast will be different from now on. ...
@"Baden" is right. I always post about my breakfast and lunches. It is weird and boredom, but he will not stop me speaking about my love and respect o...
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