Things you were shockingly old when you learned

Octopuses, octopodes; clitorises, clitorides.

This is partly why I generally favor pluralizing loanwords using the conventions of English, rather than trying to replicate the pluralizing strategy of the source language. I cringe a little when I hear someone saying "these memoranda" or "syllabi: or "matrices."

Or data

Who the fuck says “spaghettis” tho

children and ppl pretending to talk like children

they are the future iirc

Double plurals exist in English "the peoples of the world"

spice up your life

What is plural of 'zigazig ah' plz

zigazag us zigazag ah zigazag um

(Also, can you plz give me heads up when you change your dn so that I make sure I don't spit take my monitor?)

My 'shockingly old' revelation of the day: a lobster roll is not some fancy sushi thing but rather lobster on a hot dog bun, wtf.

Plural of "spaghetti" is "spaghettis-o's"

whats wrong with matrices!

first one was fine but reloaded and revolutions were a disappointment imo

counterpoint: they were all bad not good

That the plural of “opus” is “opera” wtf

Was that from last night's Jeopardy?

Okay so what is the plural of 'Bill the Cat' then?

bill the's cats

I was shockingly old when I realized that Bill and Cathy had the same catchphrase.

You ought've to known by now.

(You ought've to known by now.)

Was that from last night's Jeopardy?
Yes! I'm visiting CA from Australia and was mesmerised.

We have so much to teach the world, it's true.

hung out with two friends. "money for nothing" came up cuz one of us said "that ain't workin'" or something. they both admitted they were adults before realizing that was sting on backing vox. i thought about explaining this thread to them but, in the end, didn't.

/me wonders if they are talking about billy the cat and katie

Famous + recognizable voices doing backup vocals (eg Jagger on 'You're So Vain', Kate Bush on 'Games Without Frontiers') seems to be perennial 'shocking late-stage revelation' fodder for me.

speaking of I always thought the line in "Games" was "she's so funky, yeah" and for a long time I thought "Big Time" was called "Pig Time" because my Dad is a funny, funny man

You are otm re: your father.

As a kid I always thought the high vocals on "Battle of Evermore" were Plant doing a falsetto. I still can't quite hear them as Sandy Denny.

Kate Bush on 'Games Without Frontiers'

Wait, really? Now I know.

speaking of I always thought the line in "Games" was "she's so funky, yeah"

iirc, there's a live version where they actually sing "she's so funky, yeah," aware that that's how many heard it.

i would sing "funk-tual" knowing i had no clue wtf was happening there.

I still don't, tbh.

(googles)

Ohhhh, a gime!

I thought it was "She's so popular" when I was a kid*, rationalising it as an additional playground-centered metaphor for the dominance/acquisition element of war.

"Controlling that country's resources via occupation is very attractive!" "The idea of goosing our beleagured political party's polling via an invasion has excited our members!" "A tall and pretty country is invading another, let's gang up for run-off shine!"

* just listened to the Gabriel, PWEI and Arcade Fire versions and tbh I think I'm sticking with it

xp with puns u missed thread:

stan lee. his born name was stanley. smdh at myself.

his surname was lee-ber

so there's levels! see, i'm still learning.

And I heard he wanted to keep his real name for "serious" writing.

if only he'd had the time :( taken too soon

good write, sweet prints

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That "not if I see you first" following "see you later" is an insult

(eg Jagger on 'You're So Vain', Kate Bush on 'Games Without Frontiers')

A lesser known example's that 1 hit wonder "Screaming Jets" by Johnny Warman. Which had Gabriel singing in the choruses which I only realised a few years ago.

That there were two mayors Richard Daley of Chicago! Somehow my brain just never made the connection that the "Mayor Daley" associated with historical events in the 1960s couldn't possibly be the "Mayor Daley" who was the mayor until just a few years ago. (I don't live in Chicago, so maybe this is just a little more forgivable)

Maybe "Richard Daley" is really just an ceremonial title bestowed upon all Chicago mayors

https://i.imgur.com/x5EoGDi.jpg

There's another Daley running for mayor next year (because of course there is). He isn't a Richard yet but I expect that to change any day now.

that "express yourself" is based on "respect yourself" by the staples sisters???! HOW COULD I HAVE NOT KNOWN THAT

Kate Bush on 'Games Without Frontiers'

Wait, really? Now I know.

How did I not know this when listening to it noe, it's so fucking obvious?

*now

Trevor Peacock, the actor best known for Jim ("no no no no no no yes") on the Vicar of Dibley is not only the father of both Daniel (Comic Strip) and Harry (Ray Bloody Purchase), but wrote a lot of notable 60s pop hits (including lots of Vernon's Girls lyrics) and most famously "Mrs Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter" for Herman's Hermits.

Wow, nice one!

that the distinctive sound of a resonator guitar was not achieved by someone playing a standard guitar using some sort of special technique (i wasn't that old but like i already had personally been playing for a few years guitar when i realized this)