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[–] 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The thing is, she wasn't just called a kid, but a "little kid".

Sure, I'd call early 20s kids too. Hell, I'm a kid, I'm only turning 30 this year. But I wouldn't call someone a "little kid" once they hit their teenage years. The "little" is what makes the difference in tone. Could've said "she's just a kid" and it would've been a believable attempt at intergenerational solidarity.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Keep in mind that we're talking about a translation here. The phrase quoted might not have the same connotations in Turkish as it does in English.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Oh shit I didn't ever clock that, yeah, yeah this kind of slight difference in phrasing between acceptable and unnaceptable stuff gets a million times more confusing when you are literally moving between languages.

    Great example of that: Why are there so many different Bible translations and why do so many people argue about which one is better?

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