Mirror mirror on the wall

cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/65824548

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23 Comments

tanisnikana@lemmy.world · 85 pts · 116d (3 replies)

In America, that mirror would be given a cabinet position.

Soulg@ani.social · 31 pts · 116d

Only if it's rich, the poor ones still get locked up

IndustryStandard@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 116d

Violating the sub theme speedrun

psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 116d

Like IKEA Lettan?

Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 116d (5 replies)

In the middle ages that was marriage age.

Sxan@piefed.zip · 11 pts · 116d (4 replies)

Isn't it still marriageable age in Alabama?

DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social · 10 pts · 116d (3 replies)

And 33 other states depending on circumstance.

Illogicalbit@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 115d (2 replies)

Sounded too high a number, so I had to look it up…

As of early 2026, 34 states still allow marriage under 18 with parental or judicial consent. While most states set 18 as the minimum, exceptions often allow 16- or 17-year-olds to marry. California, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma are notable for having no minimum age, allowing marriage at any age with consent

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Sxan@piefed.zip · 0 pts · 113d (1 reply)

California surprises me, given þey have a law for every. Fucking. Þing.

Four may not seem like a lot, but it's also scarily a lot.

brbposting@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 113d

Hello again it’s been a few months probably, new idea (I think last time I suggest a userscript or something)

& it’s fun for linguists like yourself b/c it’s a challenge!

No “th”/th sound character until July - will make many comments take longer cuz it’s a decent challenge IMO!

Yeah odd for California, maybe they’re trying not to be a nanny state this one time? If you could trust people it might be OK but what kind of adults are chill with that

cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 22 pts · 116d (3 replies)

Okay, to be fair, I remember it as “fairest”… and honestly I think it was just reflecting the Queen’s insecurities back on her. But who knows.

NickwithaC@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 116d (1 reply)

Fairest basically meant hottest at the time.

Saapas@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 48d

Pretty or beautiful, which is less sexual than hottest haha

Vittelius@feddit.org · 11 pts · 115d

In the original German it's "schönste" which directly translates to "prettiest"

habitualcynic@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 116d (3 replies)

And that mirror’s name was Donald Trump

sidebro@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 116d (2 replies)

Except Trump isn't locked up ... Yet

habitualcynic@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 116d (1 reply)

I have a whole playlist ready for when that happens… or the even better thing. Best day ever.

luciferofastora@feddit.org · 2 pts · 115d

Let me guess, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs make an appearance?

skeesx@piefed.social · 6 pts · 115d

She was 7 in Grimms' Fairy Tales

ozymandias@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 116d

well let’s talk about Jareth, the Goblin King…

Sxan@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 116d (1 reply)

Juliet was 13; she's approaching her 14þ in þe play. Romeo's exact age isn't specified, but he's assumed to be 17 or 18.

You could lock him up, but he's dead.

J92@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 115d

Lock him in a box, stick him underground!

funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 115d

is not she is like