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Könnt ihr gerne nutzen, wenn ältere Verwandten euch ein Guten Morgen schicken Hahaha

Am Anfang wusste ich gar nicht was das dadschn bedeuten könnte. Turns out ich kannte tatschen nicht, jetzt doch.

Tatschen: plump anfassen, unbeschickt berühren

r Griffel: Stift zum schreiben

- Eigenart, Die. (Noun) Lit: the own-kind, meaning: Quirk

Usage example: "Ach, das ist dem seine Eigenart." (Oh, that's his quirk)

- Verschlimmbessern. (Verb) Lit: Worse-improving, meaning: trying to make something better, but making it worse in the process

Usage example: "Verschlimmbessern kann der gut." (He's great at making things worse while trying to make them better.)

- Sturmfrei. (Adjective) Lit: Storm free, meaning: having the house to yourself because your parents are away

Usage example: "Ich hab das ganze Wochenende sturmfrei." (I have the house to myself the whole weekend)

- Ohrwurm, Der. (Noun) Lit: Ear Worm, meaning: a song you can't get out of your head

Usage example: "Das Lied ist seit drei Tagen mein Ohrwurm." (That song has been playing on repeat in my head for three days)

- Schnapsidee, Die. (Noun) Lit: alcohol idea, meaning: An idea so stupid it could only have come from someone drunk.

Usage example: "Du weißt schon, dass das 'ne Schnapsidee ist?" (You do know that this is a stupid idea?)

- Treppenwitz, Der. (Noun) Lit: Staircase joke, meaning: coming up with a perfect reply for a joke or argument too late for it to be any use

If you can't write: Edit.

If you can't edit: Outline.

If you can't outline: Brainstorm.

If you can't brainstorm: Rest.

hi! my family says

"drölfzig millionen"

but idk if that's a universal one?

"drölf" is a joke, making 13 follow the way 12 (zwölf) is formed ☺️

zw+ölf

dr+ölf

The answer may surprise you!

A question I find myself asking is: How long does it take to become a “good writer”?

While this is a great question, it has a disappointing answer: “It depends.”

Fortunately, there is a long version of that answer. But before I move on, please make sure you are subscribed! And if this article has helped you, share it with your writing friends. The more, the merrier!

Let’s begin.

It depends on how much you practice…

Somebody once said it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill — that’s 20 hours of practice a week for 10 years!

If you’re serious about going pro, it may take you even longer than that, but this leads into my next point…

It depends on what your goal is…

A few months is enough to build a strong foundation, such as learning the art of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. However, mastering the craft of writing can take years — you could even argue it’s lifelong. A true master of their craft never stops improving.

How quickly or slowly you progress entirely depends on your goals. Do you want to publish a novel, or do you simply want better articulation? It’s important to make that distinction, because one goal takes 10–15 years, while the other only takes a few months.

Defining your goals will narrow the scope of your journey tremendously.

It depends on how you learn…

The quality of your learning material is key — it can spell the difference between good writing and great writing. Without high quality learning material, your journey might last last longer than it needs to.

If you learn using a specialized course, those 10,000 hours might be closer to 8,000 — depending on how you study. If you’re not on a budget, online courses are a great resource for learning the art of writing. But if you are on a budget, there’s no shame in going to community college. All my homies love community college.

If you are self-taught, that scope dramatically varies; anywhere from 5, 10, maybe 20 years. Why? Because if you learn the wrong habits, they become harder to undo, which can hamper your progress. Additionally, you’ll lack the insight and feedback of a professional instructor.

No matter how you learn, you can’t do it in a vacuum. Sharing your work and getting feedback from readers and other authors will improve your writing — a lot. Without feedback, you might reaffirm the same old mistakes.

Temper your passion with high-quality learning, and you will become a pro in no time! Cough cough. Granted, it will still take you 10,000 hours! But… my point remains. Cough.

In conclusion:

— Define your goals

— Find a trustworthy reader who can give you honest, constructive feedback

— Enroll in community college or a writing course

— Strive for 10k hours of experience — and then 10k more

— Remember: your work is never done. There will always be room for improvement.

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GAMES

pokemon red/blue

pokemon gold/silver/crystal

pokemon ruby/sapphire/emerald

pokemon firered/leafgreen

pokemon diamond/pearl/platinum

pokemon heartgold/soulsilver

pokemon black/white

pokemon black2/white2

pokemon x/pokemon y

pokemon omega ruby/alpha sapphire

pokemon sun/moon

pokemon ultra sun/ultra moon

pokemon let’s go pikachu/let’s go eevee

pokemon sword/shield

pokemon brilliant diamond/shining pearl

pokemon legends arceus

pokemon scarlet/violet

EMULATORS

gameboy

DS

3DS

switch

Word usage that differs by language, class, region, religion, etc. Think: pop vs soda or lift vs elevator

Differing homophones by accent. Think: Mary-merry-marry merger, pin-pen merger

Mutual unintelligibly of dialects. Think: regional dialects of Arabic

Mutual intelligibility of spoken languages/dialects but unintelligibly of signed languages (or vice versa). Think: American vs British English and ASL vs BSL

Divergent languages in former colonies or geographically separate areas. Think: Brazilian Portuguese vs Portuguese in Portugal