#cultural-misunderstanding

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fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Trump praises Liberian president's English ability DW 07/10/2025

Trump praised Liberian President Boakai's English without knowing English is Liberia's official language.
France politics
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

French grammar tip: Don't get hung up on object gender

Understanding grammatical gender in languages like French can be misleading due to its lack of direct correlation with actual gender.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

My nail tech didn't know I could understand the language, what she said about me is infuriating

"I can hold convos... Instead, what I got was nail salon workers joking around in their own language about who wants to touch the disgusting white people's hands."
Women in technology
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

My name is Karen. People online use it to make fun of me.

The author's unique name symbolizes her identity, yet it evokes confusion and judgment in a new cultural context.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

The Makeup Artist Deported by Trump

The Trump Administration's deportation of asylum seekers raises serious concerns about due process and justification.
Misinterpretation of tattoos has led to wrongful deportations, affecting many Venezuelan immigrants.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

"The Essence of All Life"

Indigenous peoples, including Native Americans, view nature as sacred and spiritually alive, devoid of confined worship practices seen in many Western religions.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

TikToker who tore down Greek flags thinking they were Israeli dubbed 'one of the dumbest people on Earth' by frustrated locals

Anti-Israel influencer Amber Matthews faced backlash for mistaking Greek flags for Israeli ones during a vandalism incident, showcasing a lack of education.
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