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[-] thelsim@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 year ago

Maybe it’s because I’m Dutch but… I don’t get it?
Is the joke that the words are too similar to English (wi-fi in the train) or because they sound silly?

[-] adj16@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

In English, someone might say “wifi in da train” to be goofy or playful. The fact that the actual Dutch wording is almost exactly what someone would say to be funny in a stupid way in English gives off a sort of “is this a real language or is someone making up phrases to mess with me” vibe

[-] thelsim@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago

Ahh! Now I get it, that’s quite funny :)
I thought my English was pretty good but it just goes to show how persistent language barriers can be.

[-] Slotos@feddit.nl 6 points 1 year ago

They match the sound the same phrase in English produces better than English spelling would. How dare you!

[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Ja. Nederlander.

[-] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 7 points 1 year ago

Geen echte taal? Dat is het domste ooit!

[-] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Klopt. 'Tis da

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Will never forget the headline HITLER DOOD. WAT NOU?

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