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Secret languages of pirates, women, gay men and more: how modern codebreakers are unlocking hidden words from the past
Last edited Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:37 PM - Edit history (1)
https://wickedlynews.com/secret-languages-of-pirates-women-gay-men-and-more-how-modern-codebreakers-are-unlocking-hidden-words-from-the-past/Imagine a world where secrets didnt slip out in whispers but were whistled across mountains and valleys. Or where survival was all about speaking in codea language only the outcasts could crack. In a time when texts and tweets have made us lazy with our words, history reminds us that language used to have layers. A lot of textures and layers. Back in the old days, it wasnt just about talking; it was about surviving, rebelling, and keeping the truth hidden from prying ears.
Today, a scrappy crew of codebreakers and linguists is bringing these ghost languages back to life, refusing to let them vanish into silence. Were about to dive into historys time capsule of hidden cultures and underground communitieswhere survival depended on secret codes, whispered words, and even whistled messages. These modern-day heroes who are decoding them are on a righteous mission to make sure these voices are heard once more.
Today, a scrappy crew of codebreakers and linguists is bringing these ghost languages back to life, refusing to let them vanish into silence. Were about to dive into historys time capsule of hidden cultures and underground communitieswhere survival depended on secret codes, whispered words, and even whistled messages. These modern-day heroes who are decoding them are on a righteous mission to make sure these voices are heard once more.
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Secret languages of pirates, women, gay men and more: how modern codebreakers are unlocking hidden words from the past (Original Post)
usonian
Nov 13
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duncang
(3,714 posts)1. Great read and videos
msongs
(70,228 posts)2. when someone said friend of dorothy they were not talking about auntie Em lol nt
keithbvadu2
(40,323 posts)3. Many nursery rhymes were not really for the children.