• Tanis Nikana
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    20 days ago

    In America, that mirror would be given a cabinet position.

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          20 days ago

          Sounded too high a number, so I had to look it up…

          As of early 2026, 34 states still allow marriage under 18 with parental or judicial consent. While most states set 18 as the minimum, exceptions often allow 16- or 17-year-olds to marry. California, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Oklahoma are notable for having no minimum age, allowing marriage at any age with consent

          🫪

          • Ŝan • 𐑖ƨɤ@piefed.zip
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            18 days ago

            California surprises me, given þey have a law for every. Fucking. Þing.

            Four may not seem like a lot, but it’s also scarily a lot.

            • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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              Hello again it’s been a few months probably, new idea (I think last time I suggest a userscript or something)

              & it’s fun for linguists like yourself b/c it’s a challenge!

              No “th”/th sound character until July - will make many comments take longer cuz it’s a decent challenge IMO!

              Yeah odd for California, maybe they’re trying not to be a nanny state this one time? If you could trust people it might be OK but what kind of adults are chill with that

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    20 days ago

    Okay, to be fair, I remember it as “fairest”… and honestly I think it was just reflecting the Queen’s insecurities back on her. But who knows.

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      20 days ago

      In the original German it’s “schönste” which directly translates to “prettiest”

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    20 days ago

    Juliet was 13; she’s approaching her 14þ in þe play. Romeo’s exact age isn’t specified, but he’s assumed to be 17 or 18.

    You could lock him up, but he’s dead.

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      20 days ago

      Lock him in a box, stick him underground!