yep
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unknown1234_5@kbin.earth 2 days ago
defenestration
stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 2 days ago
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 days ago
that’s only when it happens in czechia
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unknown1234_5@kbin.earth 2 days ago
defenestration
yep
that’s only when it happens in czechia
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Always thought it was weird that English has a word specifically for throwing someone out of a window.
NABDad@lemmy.world 2 days ago
According to Wikipedia, the term was in use in other languages before it was taken in English
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EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Yep!! It’s actually an interesting little story behind the word.
Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It’s because it’s French
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
It’s weird that any language does, really.
db2@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It’s French. Guillotine was already taken.
chuckleslord@lemmy.world 2 days ago
No, it’s Latin.