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Why English is Such a Weird Language & How Passive People Can Assert Themselves

Something You Should Know

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How Do We Punch It Up?

Erica, one of the things i think drives a lot of english purists crazy is how figuratively and literally get mixed up. So when a word gets tired, you come up with another word that brings the punch back. What about 11 and 12? Why aren't they oneteen and two? Teen seems like they should be. You know, we except language. Language is going to be a little strange and nd and here and there,. ecause we're talking about meaning. It's not that specific. But numbers are numbers, and they have a system. And 11 and 12 should be on19 and twoteen, if we're doin the system, but they

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