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"This wenche thikke" - Geoffrey Chaucer, the Father of English literature (lemmy.world)
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[–] Rookwood@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So Sir Mix A Lot stole his bars from Chaucer.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nā, hit wæs tīd for þæt remix

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Makes me wonder if eventually emojis will render current english unreadable to the speakers of the future

[–] dalekcaan@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Sir Mixeth A Lotte