that’s only when it happens in czechia
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unknown1234_5@kbin.earth 19 hours ago
defenestration
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
yep
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unknown1234_5@kbin.earth 19 hours ago
defenestration
that’s only when it happens in czechia
yep
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 16 hours ago
Always thought it was weird that English has a word specifically for throwing someone out of a window.
NABDad@lemmy.world 15 hours 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 9 hours ago
Yep!! It’s actually an interesting little story behind the word.
Noodle07@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
It’s because it’s French
chuckleslord@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
No, it’s Latin.
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 15 hours ago
It’s weird that any language does, really.
db2@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
It’s French. Guillotine was already taken.