• SkyNTP@lemmy.ml
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    3 days ago

    The two languages one is actually quite interesting. The other stuff is pretty ordinary privilege.

    • bdonvr@thelemmy.club
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      2 days ago

      English speaking majority monolingual countries who don't travel much (US, UK, etc.)

      Generally means you're an immigrant, and not the "good" kind. Unless you otherwise seem wealthy in which case you're "worldly" or whatever. Also depends on the language. French, German, Swedish or something would be overall seen more positively - Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese more negative.

    • finderscult@lemmy.ml
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      3 days ago

      Immigrants. If you're a poor and/or undocumented person, especially second generation, you'll speak two languages as a matter of your upbringing; and the majority race will see you as trash, a reminder they are lesser than you in some way because you have more skills despite being lower in the hierarchy.

    • Ephera@lemmy.ml
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      2 days ago

      Being from a non-English-speaking country, it really took a moment to process what they're even trying to say. Everyone below a certain age speaks two languages here. It's so normal that I wouldn't even describe anyone as "speaking two languages"...

      • magikmw@lemm.ee
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        2 days ago

        I caught it right away, but as a bilingual polish-english speaker with enough french to be annoying to locals in France I get what you mean, and I pity the fools.

  • Anna@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    But what about speaking 4 languages. Does that make me trashy or classy

  • keepcarrot [she/her]
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    2 days ago

    Renting, getting a loan... Frankly, "seeming trashy" is a class signifier, what does seem trashy if you're rich but is also trashy if you're poor?

  • SchrodingersPat@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    Buying something that has the modicum luxury, like a nice car, designer purse, iphone, or steak at the grocery store.