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Some words are much less taboo than their etymology would suggest: many speakers would be horrified to learn that terms they use frequently, like "berk" (often used to mean "foolish person") ... [is] actually from Berkeley Hunt, meaning "cunt," ...
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I'm an English major, but I'm learning Japanese as my foreign language. While I'm in Nagoya, I'll be receiving credit for all different classes from sociolinguistics to Buddhism to anime. Also, I'll be keeping an online journal that my university may actually publish after I get back.
That's really awesome that you were there for so long. I'd love to hear any advice you have or details you want to share about your experience.
How are you miss? I think you tried to call me this afternoon but my phone went spazzy, did you?