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[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago

This is stupid. Obviously the chicken coup has only just begun.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 days ago

John the Duncan has a great analysis of it!

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The chickens are revolting

I don't know, they look pretty cute to me.. 🤷

[–] nailbar@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

How do you say coup if it's without the 'p' sound? Coo?

[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah, French uses "silent letters". Which includes the consonant at the end of many words, although not c, r, f and l in most cases.

[–] Mannimarco@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 days ago

Pretty much yeah

Chick semper tyranus!