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[-] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social 72 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Contrary to the popular belief, many atheists don't give a fuck about imaginary friends until someone with an imaginary friend tries to shove theirs up the atheist's ass forcefully.

[-] turdburglar@piefed.social 26 points 1 week ago

that’s why we say ‘l8r sk8r’.

[-] OwensanTowafaSMM 5 points 1 week ago

or "see ya later" wd work js as well smh:\

[-] 4am@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 week ago

“Later” implies the existence of time, which God created

Checkmate

[-] ferrule@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

"In the beginning God created..." implies time existed before God did anything.

Checkmate Christians, Timelords are real.

[-] turdburglar@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

but then how would your friends know that you’ve been gleaming then cube?

[-] troglodytis@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

"smell ya later" works as well

[-] Venator@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago

Or "I need to return some video tapes"

[-] lugal@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

That seems oddly specific and from another era but if that's your catchphrase since decades, why change it. But I guess I'm missing a reference or something

[-] Venator@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)
[-] taiyang@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago

Aha, atheists also say "God damn" and "Jesus fucking Christ" and "Good Lord you're a fucking moron, how did you even get in here" a lot. Checkmate, atheists! /s

[-] ferrule@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I was at a bar watching a game and threw out the JFC. Because it was Wisconsin kids are allowed in bars. A woman with a big ol' crusafix necklace on said "pardon me?!?!". I told her "oh, its no big deal. Jesus is make believe." and walked away.

[-] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Would have thought this was made up, but sure enough

good-bye

salutation in parting, also goodbye, good bye, good-by, 1590s, from godbwye (1570s), a contraction of God be with ye (late 14c.)

Interestingly linked

adieu (interj.)

late 14c., adewe, from Old French a Dieu, a Deu, shortened from phrases such as a dieu (vous) commant "I commend (you) to God,"

[-] Canadian_Cabinet@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago

Spanish and french share the same etymology, with adiós

[-] saimen@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Meanwhile germans with a very high pitched voice: Tschüüüs

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

Now that I think of it, is there an English equivalent for "adieu"? Because French also has "au revoir" which is used more like goodbye, "adieu" carries a meaning of finality, if you say this, you know you will never see that person again, it's quite heavy and not used very frequently at all.

[-] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"Farewell" works for that purpose in English. And since you reminded me, that's the meaning of "sayonara" too -- you're not supposed to use it for casual goodbyes.

[-] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Does telling someone bless you when they sneeze mean that you believe in a deity or is it just being polite?

[-] xylol@leminal.space 7 points 1 week ago

It means you have the power to bless

[-] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

Atheism doesn't incur some bizarre torture for saying the wrong thing. That's religion.

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 8 points 1 week ago

im athiest and I don't care. I mean the days of the weeks are largely about pagan things. nordic in particular.

[-] bufalo1973@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

Moon day, Thor's day, Saturn day, Wotan's day, Mars' month, ...

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

yup. we have all sorts of crazy things named after mythical stuff.

We have so many words that are just expressions turned to words.

Our language is basically the same as the Tamarians from star trek.

[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

This atheist doesn't give a shit. Goodbye!

[-] III@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

As an atheist, my first though was Jesus H. Christ, not this shit again where non-atheists misunderstand how goddamn normal people think.

[-] squirrel@cake.kobel.fyi 3 points 1 week ago
[-] OwensanTowafaSMM 3 points 1 week ago

nope. this is just a contraction of "goodbye" ttt :\

[-] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago

I just say "bye", the atheist version.

[-] OwensanTowafaSMM 2 points 1 week ago

please go refer to this reply I made on anothr person's comment https://thelemmy.club/post/52149120/27607833

[-] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 week ago

When I say, it I'm intentionally omitting the mention of God to emphasize their nonexistence.

[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Say "so long" instead! Or, just don't give a fuck what believers of unreal things have to believe about you.

[-] lugal@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

Pedants when they find out that etymology isn't destiny

[-] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago
[-] OwensanTowafaSMM 1 points 1 week ago
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