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4. Do agree with you. I recall someone's dad that just snapped his fingers and kids would shut up.

Wed Mar 16, 2022, 05:58 PM

Mar 2022

And that whistle too! Like training animals.

Those old habits of early man still exist & are still effective.

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New Experiments Hint Human Language Likely Didn't Start With Grunts [View all] Warpy Mar 2022 OP

You're probably right about whining Warpy Mar 2022 #2

Always thought it was snorts or flatulence telegraphed. Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #3