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J.D. Buffington @jdbuffington.com

Although, personally, I collect greetings, if I don’t butcher them through misremembering. Without using a translator, I (think) I know (phonetically): Donde esta (Spanish), Domo iri gato, (Japanese), Conas ta tu (Irish Gaelic), Ochen pray-atna (Russian), and Bonjour, par les vous Anglais? (French)

aug 30, 2025, 9:07 pm • 1 0

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Thryn @thrynintexas.bsky.social

Dónde está isn’t hello, sorry. It’s “where is” and your Russian is the first two words of “pleased to meet you”.

aug 30, 2025, 10:06 pm • 0 0 • view
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RS Thomas @rsthomas42.bsky.social

Not to be that putz on the internet, but I think domo arigato is thank you. Hello is konnichiwa. And amazingly, I don't watch anime.

aug 30, 2025, 9:10 pm • 4 0 • view
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J.D. Buffington @jdbuffington.com

Ah! I had Konnichiwa at first! Should stick with my gut. Stupid Styx.

aug 30, 2025, 9:11 pm • 1 0 • view
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Beca Galletas @beca-galletas.bsky.social

And "donde esta" is "where is" 🤣

aug 31, 2025, 9:07 pm • 1 0 • view
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J.D. Buffington @jdbuffington.com

Yeah yeah yeah, “buenos diaz/tardas/noches or hola.” I DID say my memory butchers things.

aug 31, 2025, 10:23 pm • 2 0 • view