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[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

This is stupid. Obviously the chicken coup has only just begun.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The chickens are revolting

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago

I don't know, they look pretty cute to me.. 🤷

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 9 points 2 months ago

Chick semper tyranus!

[–] nailbar@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

How do you say coup if it's without the 'p' sound? Coo?

[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah, French uses "silent letters". Which includes the consonant at the end of many words, although not c, r, f and l in most cases.

[–] Mannimarco@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago

Pretty much yeah

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

John the Duncan has a great analysis of it!