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submitted 2 years ago by coeliacmccarthy@hexbear.net to c/earth@hexbear.net

and he said yes that's what we call them

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[–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Same in many other germanic languages. Both of those are correct for Norwegian as well.

[–] coeliacmccarthy@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

just say raccoon!! it already has a slur in it you should love it!!

[–] iridaniotter@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

Ah but it comes from Powhatan. Euros can't be seen acknowledging people lived here before America became a thing

[–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I'll do like Ricky and pronounce it "Ray-con"

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

Ahh, yes. The Dutch.

[–] iridaniotter@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

And what do they call koalas? Dropbears?