Stolen Words – Tea

This week's work was predictable, don't you think?  This is our last word of Chinese origin.  Where would you like to go next week?  Leave you suggestions in the comment section!

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Stolen Words – Long time no see

This week's borrowed word really surprised me.  I had never really imagined something we used so much could have come from another language.  Then again, I guess that goes for ketchup as well...

 

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Stolen Words – Chinese – Ketchup

This week we continue our exploration of English words of Chinese origin.  Chop chop!  Pass me the ketchup!

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Stolen Words – Chop chop

This year, we set aside the hipster lingo and we educate ourselves on the borrowed words of the English language.  Each month, we'll travel to a different country to see what terms we've stolen from other languages around the world.  In January, Chinese words!

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