• prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
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      5 days ago

      So fucking hard trying to learn Dutch when I was working over there, everyone switched to English on me as soon as I started speaking.

      Weaponized politeness.

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        4 days ago

        It’s not weaponized politeness. It’s a love for efficient communication; everyone speaks English, so why not use it.

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          4 days ago

          Weaponized efficiency

          I know it’s not meant to be shitty in any way it was just one of the funnier frustrations I had, I was genuinely trying to learn the language lmao