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parlimentery t1_j6bh58e wrote
Reply to TIL about foreign accent syndrome. This is a very rare (~100 cases worldwide) but real medical condition where people abruptly begin speaking in a foreign accent following head trauma like a bad migraine, accident, or stroke. by veety
Imagine bumping your head and all of a sudden you start talking like Wario.
parlimentery t1_j29lva3 wrote
Reply to comment by wooyank42 in Dating someone out of you league personality-wise is way more rewarding than dating someone out of you league beauty-wise. because it actually thrives you to be a better person rather than trying to look better. by sweaty_pants_
My head went to "strive", but I suppose either works. I don't think "thrive" in either usage works, OP is clearly talking about wanting to do something, not being successful.
We are only correcting your usage so you can impress that exceptional SO of yours, OP.
parlimentery t1_j1n6tct wrote
I am suddenly much more concerned about the ingredients in ranch.
parlimentery t1_izj34yp wrote
Reply to comment by internet-arbiter in TIL Former U.S. President Martin Van Buren argued with Congress over whether he could keep two pet tigers in the White House. by AverageCalifornian
Yeah, but congressional gridlock isn't his fault.
parlimentery t1_izhzjnu wrote
Reply to TIL Former U.S. President Martin Van Buren argued with Congress over whether he could keep two pet tigers in the White House. by AverageCalifornian
As someone who is not great with knowledge of American Presidents. Is there any reason I should not like Van Buren?
parlimentery t1_jae4ug6 wrote
Reply to comment by Royal_Ad1798 in A bag labeled “Borax, not drugs” to avoid confusion by atokachase
"Chief, the lab work from that bag lebelled 'not drugs' came back. Pure cocaine."
"hmmm, so the lab equipment must be broken."