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Great Tits Use Linguistic Traits Including Phrases Thought To Be Unique To Humans
Tech Times ^
| 9 Mar 2016
| James Maynard
Posted on 03/09/2016 7:49:22 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
Great tits use advanced syntax, including speaking in phrases, to warn their fellow birds of incoming danger, a new research reveals. This linguistic trait was previously believed to be unique to human beings.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Humor; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: bigdisappointment; deeplysaddened; disappointment; epigraphyandlanguage; godsgravesglyphs; hopingforrealtits; japan; language; letdown; saddened; songbirds
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It's a bird... it's not a...
A K A Parus minor.
Syntax allows human beings to combine sounds into complex ideas using a relatively small number of vocal elements.
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:49:22 AM PST
by
DUMBGRUNT
To: DUMBGRUNT
Yes... this is NOT the thread I expected.
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:50:52 AM PST
by
SpinnerWebb
(Winter is coming)
To: DUMBGRUNT
I must not be doing this right. Every time I search Google for Great Tits, I dont get any birds /sarc
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:52:51 AM PST
by
taxcontrol
( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
To: SpinnerWebb
Mis-interpreted linguistic traits, right in front of you.
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:53:50 AM PST
by
Scrambler Bob
(As always, /s is implicitly assumed. Unless explicitly labled /not s. Saves keystrokes.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Great tits often speak to me...
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:53:58 AM PST
by
CygnusXI
To: taxcontrol
Oh great - now I’ve been summoned to the Comptrollers office!
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:54:37 AM PST
by
rockrr
(Everything is different now...)
To: DUMBGRUNT
I’ve known a few bird brains with great tits..thankfully they weren’t fowl ;)
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:55:32 AM PST
by
catbertz
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:55:51 AM PST
by
tophat9000
(King G(OP)eorge III has no idea why the Americans are in rebellion... teach him whygrade switches)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Great tits use advanced syntax
Enough sin taxes! First alcohol, then cigarettes...now this?!?
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:56:37 AM PST
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:56:50 AM PST
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: CygnusXI
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posted on
03/09/2016 7:57:17 AM PST
by
brivette
(no tagline)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Wow, I never knew there was another language associated with motorboating.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:00:57 AM PST
by
SakoL61R
To: DUMBGRUNT
I’m reading this thinking I know many men like talking to tits but I had no idea they answered back.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:01:26 AM PST
by
stansblugrassgrl
(PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE AMMUNITION!!! YEEEEEHAW!)
To: DUMBGRUNT
It's a bird.....and tits....?
Must be a Titmouse.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:01:35 AM PST
by
Mase
(Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:02:27 AM PST
by
semaj
(Audentes fortuna juvat: Fortune favors the bold. Be Bold FRiends.)
To: SpinnerWebb
this is NOT the thread I expected Proper syntax should prevent misunderstandings.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:03:10 AM PST
by
DUMBGRUNT
(Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
To: Lazamataz
To: DUMBGRUNT
Certain words just scream “STOP and CLICK”
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:04:38 AM PST
by
SpinnerWebb
(Winter is coming)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Friendly warning- do NOT do a Google image search for this bird at work.
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:06:45 AM PST
by
getitright
(If you call this HOPE, can we give despair a shot?)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Roses are red
Violets are blue
My poetry sucks
Nice tits
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posted on
03/09/2016 8:07:05 AM PST
by
laotzu
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