c/linguistics_humor · by OwensanTowafaSMM@thelemmy.club · 81d

[REUP FROM REDDIT] Ned Flanders ahh Squidward

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38 Comments

AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social · 73 pts · 81d

Contrary to the popular belief, many atheists don't give a fuck about imaginary friends until someone with an imaginary friend tries to shove theirs up the atheist's ass forcefully.

turdburglar@piefed.social · 27 pts · 81d (9 replies)

that’s why we say ‘l8r sk8r’.

OwensanTowafaSMM@thelemmy.club · 6 pts · 81d (8 replies)

or "see ya later" wd work js as well smh:\

4am@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 81d (2 replies)

“Later” implies the existence of time, which God created

Checkmate

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 81d

https://web.archive.org/web/20150506055228/http://www.timecube.com/index.html

ferrule@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 81d

"In the beginning God created..." implies time existed before God did anything.

Checkmate Christians, Timelords are real.

turdburglar@piefed.social · 3 pts · 81d

but then how would your friends know that you’ve been gleaming then cube?

troglodytis@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 81d

"smell ya later" works as well

Venator@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 81d (2 replies)

Or "I need to return some video tapes"

lugal@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 81d (1 reply)

That seems oddly specific and from another era but if that's your catchphrase since decades, why change it. But I guess I'm missing a reference or something

Venator@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 81d

The reference you're missing is American Psycho

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r8coOHhotXY

taiyang@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 81d (1 reply)

Aha, atheists also say "God damn" and "Jesus fucking Christ" and "Good Lord you're a fucking moron, how did you even get in here" a lot. Checkmate, atheists! /s

ferrule@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 81d

I was at a bar watching a game and threw out the JFC. Because it was Wisconsin kids are allowed in bars. A woman with a big ol' crusafix necklace on said "pardon me?!?!". I told her "oh, its no big deal. Jesus is make believe." and walked away.

cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 81d (5 replies)

Would have thought this was made up, but sure enough

good-bye

salutation in parting, also goodbye, good bye, good-by, 1590s, from godbwye (1570s), a contraction of God be with ye (late 14c.)

Interestingly linked

adieu (interj.)

late 14c., adewe, from Old French a Dieu, a Deu, shortened from phrases such as a dieu (vous) commant "I commend (you) to God,"

Canadian_Cabinet@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 81d (1 reply)

Spanish and french share the same etymology, with adiós

saimen@feddit.org · 4 pts · 81d

Meanwhile germans with a very high pitched voice: Tschüüüs

Obi@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 81d (2 replies)

Now that I think of it, is there an English equivalent for "adieu"? Because French also has "au revoir" which is used more like goodbye, "adieu" carries a meaning of finality, if you say this, you know you will never see that person again, it's quite heavy and not used very frequently at all.

NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 81d

"Farewell" works for that purpose in English. And since you reminded me, that's the meaning of "sayonara" too -- you're not supposed to use it for casual goodbyes.

lvxferre@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 81d

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TheGoldenV@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 81d (1 reply)

Does telling someone bless you when they sneeze mean that you believe in a deity or is it just being polite?

xylol@leminal.space · 7 pts · 81d

It means you have the power to bless

blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 81d

Atheism doesn't incur some bizarre torture for saying the wrong thing. That's religion.

HubertManne@piefed.social · 8 pts · 81d (2 replies)

im athiest and I don't care. I mean the days of the weeks are largely about pagan things. nordic in particular.

bufalo1973@piefed.social · 2 pts · 81d (1 reply)

Moon day, Thor's day, Saturn day, Wotan's day, Mars' month, ...