English is not my main language so this was a significant and funny “A-ha!” moment for me.

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    2 months ago

    Well, pineapple aren’t apples and starfishes aren’t even fish, so…

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      2 months ago

      When literally every other language said “ananas”, English panicked and mentally combined the concept of a pinecone and a freakin’ apple

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        2 months ago

        Meanwhile in Spanish we got rid of the apple part and simply call them “Piñas”.