I had just recently watched some documentary or something, and part of it was about what might be considered a “universal” word. “OK” and “Coca Cola” were like the only two that fit the bill.
And while it’s kind of neat to see how even unrelated language groups adapt, it’s sad that “coca cola” of all things is leading the charge.
As unfortunate as it is, migrant boats wrecking is common enough that it’s not really “newsworthy” in terms of what grabs people’s attention. Especially on a global scale. Similar to how a murder in somewhere like Maine would make the news, but in NYC it’s just another day.
“as well as — scarily — diseases such as COVID-19, hepatitis, herpes and more.”
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