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3. Fun fact: it's pronounced (probably by no one) "parlay"

Fri Nov 13, 2020, 06:55 PM

Nov 2020

And they probably used it for pirates talking to other pirates or something.

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So let's talk about Parler. Where did it come from? (Hint: Roo Sha) [View all] JHB Nov 2020 OP

Would've been funny if they called it Mein Space NightWatcher Nov 2020 #1

It will give the FBI something to do Dread Pirate Roberts Nov 2020 #2

Fun fact: it's pronounced (probably by no one) "parlay" soothsayer Nov 2020 #3

It's the French verb "to speak." cwydro Nov 2020 #4

Oh wow. cwydro Nov 2020 #8

My guess is it is from the first movie ChazII Nov 2020 #9

Who cares! jimfields33 Nov 2020 #5

Yeah. Why is this coming up so often? LakeArenal Nov 2020 #7

Did you miss the "Russian op" part? JHB Nov 2020 #11

I certainly care that Russia is trying to destory our country. Kingofalldems Nov 2020 #12

I came on to post "It comes from the French 'to speak,'" like a smartass, Qutzupalotl Nov 2020 #10