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    let me ask you a question
    let me ask you a question

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    how long is your language see to say the
    how long is your language see to say the

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    word
    word

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    economics in german you say virtshaft
    economics in german you say virtshaft

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    vs often but here in australia i found a
    vs often but here in australia i found a

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    language that is shorter than your
    language that is shorter than your

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    german and
    german and

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    shorter than your english it's the
    shorter than your english it's the

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    aussie slang instead of saying
    aussie slang instead of saying

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    avocado these guys say
    avocado these guys say

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    instead of kangaroo instead of sandwich
    instead of kangaroo instead of sandwich

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    mcdonald's afternoon
    mcdonald's afternoon

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    definitely daphone cigarette cigarette
    definitely daphone cigarette cigarette

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    melbourne cricket ground breakfast rocky
    melbourne cricket ground breakfast rocky

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    football and even a self-portrait
    football and even a self-portrait

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    picture
    picture

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    you know this they call it
    you know this they call it

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    yes selfie was invented in australia
    yes selfie was invented in australia

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    you can count on australians to make
    you can count on australians to make

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    every word sound different and
    every word sound different and

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    shortened because even their country
    shortened because even their country

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    name australia
    name australia

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    they call
    they call

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Is This The Shortest Language?

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Video Language:

  • English

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  • English (en)

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  • English (US)

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  • Travel & Events

Intro:

[Music]. let me ask you a question. how long is your language see to say the. word. economics in german you say virtshaft. vs often but here in australia i found a. language that is shorter than your. german and. shorter than your english it's the. aussie slang instead of saying. avocado these guys say. instead of kangaroo instead of sandwich. mcdonald's afternoon. definitely daphone cigarette cigarette. melbourne cricket ground breakfast rocky. football and even a self-portrait. picture. you know this they call it. yes selfie was invented in australia. you can count on australians to make.

Video Vocabulary

/ˈdef(ə)nətlē/

adverb

without doubt.

/ˈkrikit/

noun

insect related to grasshoppers but with shorter legs.

/ˌkaNGɡəˈro͞o/

noun

large plant-eating marsupial.

/ˌekəˈnämiks/

noun other

branch of knowledge concerned with production, consumption. Studies of trade, industry and money.

/inˈvent/

verb

create or design.

/inˈsted/

adverb

When one thing is replaced by another.

/ˈbrekfəst/

noun verb

meal eaten in morning, first of day. eat breakfast.

/ˈfo͝otˌbôl/

noun

Sport where 2 teams try to kick a ball in a goal.

/SHôrt/

adjective

measuring small distance from end to end.

/ˌavəˈkädō/

noun

Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone.

/ˈsiɡəˌret/

noun

White paper tube filled with tobacco.

/ˈiNG(ɡ)liSH/

adjective noun

Concerning the culture and people of England. language of England.