Post AdYQcmC7roHEwtShnc by SeattleSanchez@social.ridetrans.it
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(DIR) Post #AdYPS6KUZ7aCFyilFY by grammargirl@zirk.us
2024-01-06T01:40:01Z
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Ooh, they chose an emoji!According to Jon Bakos on Bluesky, 🍉 (to show Palestinian solidarity) is the Political Word of the Year in the American Dialect Society voting. #Woty2023 https://bsky.app/profile/jonbakos.bsky.social/post/3kibo2vfqnc2i
(DIR) Post #AdYPkXpt2IqWmLCTNA by CStamp@mastodon.social
2024-01-06T01:43:18Z
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@grammargirl Do you understand that? Are Palestinians known for love of watermelon?
(DIR) Post #AdYPqVWsWbUNMX9W76 by grammargirl@zirk.us
2024-01-06T01:44:26Z
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@CStamp I had to look it up, but Time says it's because a slice of watermelon has the same colors as the Palestinian flag.https://time.com/6326312/watermelon-palestinian-symbol-solidarity/
(DIR) Post #AdYQ0WkUqSMy2bIf3Y by CStamp@mastodon.social
2024-01-06T01:46:13Z
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@grammargirl Thanks, I just found that as well.Well, I learned a lot tonight, thanks again. What I do with this new knowledge is yet to be seen. :)
(DIR) Post #AdYQcmC7roHEwtShnc by SeattleSanchez@social.ridetrans.it
2024-01-06T01:53:08Z
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@grammargirl Eeeee! That makes me so happy as a linguist and a watermelon (Palestinian) supporter!🥰🇵🇸 @palestine @linguistics #FreePalestine #Gaza #WestBank #Palestine