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Re:Why Koreans ask what year you were born by myst on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @03:48AM (#44245197)
The meaning was never there in the first place, you just were taught that it is there. Adapt.
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Re:Why Koreans ask what year you were born by BDPW on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @04:00AM (#44245256)
That's literally all language.
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Re:Why Koreans ask what year you were born by lmm on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @03:51AM (#44245211)
All language is socially constructed. It's still annoying when people try to change the meanings of words.
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