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Re:Our Language Affects What We See by DyslexicAtheist on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @06:46AM (#19084451)
interesting. in Japanese you cross the traffic light when it's "blue" https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/02/25/language/the-ja...
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Re:Our Language Affects What We See by opan on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @08:38AM (#19085122)
I recall hearing "Ao" was used for both blue and green until recently. "Midori" was used later on as meaning only green. I think it has something to do with plant colors.
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