Language is tricky. It doesn’t do what you think it should. It’s as messy as almost anything that’s created by natural selection. And that’s what makes it so fun.
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That's Not What Irony Means, Alanis
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That's Not What Irony Means, Alanis
Unpredictability is at the heart of how we understand language.
Nov 16, 2021
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