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Re: Word of the Day
Shibboleth
A shibboleth is a word or custom whose variations in pronunciation or style can be used to differentiate members of ingroups from those of outgroups. Within the mindset of the ingroup, a connotation or value judgment of correct/incorrect or superior/inferior can be ascribed to the two variants.
Sort of like a "password."
A shibboleth is a word or custom whose variations in pronunciation or style can be used to differentiate members of ingroups from those of outgroups. Within the mindset of the ingroup, a connotation or value judgment of correct/incorrect or superior/inferior can be ascribed to the two variants.
Sort of like a "password."
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Dave (imported)
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Re: Word of the Day
Shibboleth
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About 1:38 into the skit they start to sing about Shibboleth . . .
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About 1:38 into the skit they start to sing about Shibboleth . . .
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Re: Word of the Day
I think I get it, its like cloths, most of us have less ons then those running this country they are called the
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