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Hazel Southwell @hazelsouthwell.bsky.social

one of my most fervent beliefs is that the Dutch language is not real and you can't change my mind on it

aug 31, 2025, 2:49 pm • 57 1

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Stijn Laauwen @stijnlaauwen.bsky.social

Begrijpelijk

aug 31, 2025, 4:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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kevjs1982.uk @kevjs1982.uk

It even occasionally it makes more sense to an English speaker than English does!

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aug 31, 2025, 3:05 pm • 4 0 • view
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Hazel Southwell @hazelsouthwell.bsky.social

yeah see this is obvious set-dressing and a nifty reference but nonetheless

aug 31, 2025, 3:08 pm • 4 0 • view
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redcazza.bsky.social @redcazza.bsky.social

Oh, but it is. I spent a whole week at a French chateau with some Dutch people. The food was lovely though.

aug 31, 2025, 3:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Dr. Goodknight @drgoodknight.bsky.social

It's actually the language used in the Sims game

aug 31, 2025, 3:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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Matthew Willis (Naval Air History) @navalairhistory.com

Invented by people doing a comedy version of German and really committing to the bit

aug 31, 2025, 3:05 pm • 4 0 • view
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mitch @wheresmekeys.bsky.social

I know some Dutch people socially and they speak Dutch. But now I’ve read your post and maybe they’re just voices in my head. Is Leerdammer cheese real?

aug 31, 2025, 6:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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Red @red64.bsky.social

i know several dutch people and i am fully convinced it's entirely made up on the spot to fuck with people

aug 31, 2025, 9:00 pm • 1 0 • view
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Nicola @nicolataylor.bsky.social

What makes you say that? Fyi, I speak Dutch, German, French, and some other languages too.

aug 31, 2025, 3:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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Puma Kowanbet @pantheropologist.bsky.social

Danish not Dutch but reminded me of this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-mO...

aug 31, 2025, 11:38 pm • 1 0 • view