Joshua Raclaw
@joshuaraclaw.com
sociocultural linguist working in trans and queer linguistics and conversation analysis. posts about yiddish, cooking, adhd, cats, professor stuff. (they/זײ) [ˈɹæ.klɔ] מיר װעלן זײ איבערלעבן
i read this and powered through the entire phrase convincing myself this was bread
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
i read this and powered through the entire phrase convincing myself this was bread
it’s weird to mention yiddish just because the guy you hate is jewish
most references to a living language being “ancient” get real weird real fast but talking about the ancientness of a language that’s barely a thousand years old feels like its own kind of weird
most references to a living language being “ancient” get real weird real fast but talking about the ancientness of a language that’s barely a thousand years old feels like its own kind of weird
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
it’s weird to mention yiddish just because the guy you hate is jewish
most references to a living language being “ancient” get real weird real fast but talking about the ancientness of a language that’s barely a thousand years old feels like its own kind of weird
most references to a living language being “ancient” get real weird real fast but talking about the ancientness of a language that’s barely a thousand years old feels like its own kind of weird
wait, i mean chile. dried fruit and chili probably is not horrible though
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
wait, i mean chile. dried fruit and chili probably is not horrible though
dried mango with salt and chili 👀
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
dried mango with salt and chili 👀
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Well well well
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Well well well
parentheses are halbe-levones (HALF MOONS) and it's like, yes, that is exactly what they are
November 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
parentheses are halbe-levones (HALF MOONS) and it's like, yes, that is exactly what they are
sir this is an arby’s, which is in fact the same thing as a wendy’s
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
sir this is an arby’s, which is in fact the same thing as a wendy’s
We’re going to need a new head of Jewish studies in a year or two and this is my only qualification for applying
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
We’re going to need a new head of Jewish studies in a year or two and this is my only qualification for applying
(for the grammar purists, this is technically “little goosey feet”)
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
(for the grammar purists, this is technically “little goosey feet”)
is it gay to love brotherhood and frayndshaft
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
is it gay to love brotherhood and frayndshaft
I only knew schmaltz as referring to chicken fat (I think you’re right that it’s the only English word just for that) and there was a tiny joy in learning that outside the U.S. context it frequently referred to goose fat. BIRD GREASE
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I only knew schmaltz as referring to chicken fat (I think you’re right that it’s the only English word just for that) and there was a tiny joy in learning that outside the U.S. context it frequently referred to goose fat. BIRD GREASE
a little mad that yiddish managed to spread its delightful schmutz (שמוץ) into english but SHLAYM never took off
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
a little mad that yiddish managed to spread its delightful schmutz (שמוץ) into english but SHLAYM never took off