Which words, phrases, and pronunciations are unique to your family?
We often talk about languages, dialects, and even our own personal ideolects, but for most of us, home is where language starts. So what it’s doing at your place?
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The language of families – The Globe and Mail
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-language-of-families/
People Are Sharing Words That Only Their Family Uses, And It’s Hilariously Relatable
https://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/people-are-sharing-words-that-only-their-family-us
barbecue | Etymonline
https://www.etymonline.com/word/barbecue
The Richmeister Part 2 – Saturday Night Live
Google Ngram Viewer: lasagne v lasagna
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