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awed-frog:
Jesus Sycamore Christ - I only just discovered that Italian has an official translation of ‘mansplaining’ - and when I say ‘official translation’ I mean that our highest authority on linguistics matters, the renowned Accademia della Crusca (which was founded in 1583 - it’s the oldest linguistic society in the world) randomly decided to come up with the Italian equivalent: minchiarimento. For non speakers and learners, the word is a portmanteau of minchia (dick, cock) and chiarimento (explanation) and also the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Kudos!
(In case you’re wondering, yes - it was a woman who created this glorious term.)
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awed-frog:
Jesus Sycamore Christ - I only just discovered that Italian has an official translation of ‘mansplaining’ - and when I say ‘official translation’ I mean that our highest authority on linguistics matters, the renowned Accademia della Crusca (which was founded in 1583 - it’s the oldest linguistic society in the world) randomly decided to come up with the Italian equivalent: minchiarimento. For non speakers and learners, the word is a portmanteau of minchia (dick, cock) and chiarimento (explanation) and also the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Kudos!
(In case you’re wondering, yes - it was a woman who created this glorious term.)
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