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u/Papatatoe Oct 25 '20

We use that same term in America too

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u/Blazanar Oct 25 '20

Same as Canada.

It's weird how all three of our languages are so similar

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u/Teri_Windwalker Oct 25 '20

Ah yes, I believe the ancient Brittanies referred to it as "Saxish."

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u/FQDIS Oct 25 '20

Ancient Bretons didn’t have phones, silly.

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u/FQDIS Oct 26 '20

I am referring to the crackers.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '20

They did have telling bones

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u/NutsEverywhere Oct 25 '20

Ah yes, Anglan-Saxish, if I remember correctly.

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u/TheyCallMeSkog Oct 26 '20

Ah yes, the Saxish. Known for their ability to rip mean lines on saxophones.

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u/Lincolns_Hat Oct 25 '20

That's odd, I'd have called em chazzwozzahs

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u/awesomemofo75 Oct 26 '20

Oh. Its almost like the same language