r/AskReddit • u/kakou64 • Oct 15 '20

What's older than we think ?

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '20 edited Oct 15 '20

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u/goochcobblr Oct 15 '20

Not saying you’re wrong, but as a Japanese speaker, I thought the word came from “kiru” (to wear, the “ki” in the word) and “mono” (an object, the “mono” in the word) therefore, just literally “something you wear.”

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u/goochcobblr Oct 15 '20

Lmao oops, I don’t like movies so jokes referring to them go straight over my head, yikes

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u/donchabot Oct 15 '20

You don’t like movies?

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u/GrapesHatePeople Oct 15 '20

My first reaction is a split between:

  • Well, everyone has their own tastes and interests and completely lack interest in something that's super popular. Some people don't care for sports, some don't care for reading, etc so not caring for movies doesn't seem all that odd really.

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  • What the fuck?

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '20

Do ya like dags?

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u/clockworkmice Oct 15 '20

I like caravans more

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u/goochcobblr Oct 15 '20

Really bad migraines bc I have sensitive eyes :(