#it's december 10th

[clawsoutspotsoff]

I miss Community but I will always have Community memes

[dedalvs]

Lexember (December 10th)

Okay, so this glyph is elilla "honey", and I guess I'll have to talk about this. There's this joke on The Simpsons where Homer is writing up invitations to his barbecue. They look like this:

The image is an outline of a pig, and the text is "Come to Homer's BBBQ. The extra B is for BYOBB." Lisa reads this aloud then asks homer, "What's that extra B for?" Homer's response: "That was a typo."

Back to Valyrian, elilla derives from the word for "bee" ēs. Ēs is irregular, as its stem is actually el-, so, for example, the plural of ēs "bee" is elossa "'bees". This is a common enough phenomenon in High Valyrian. Essentially, you had a stage where it was *els in the nominative singular, and the cluster simplified, resulting in a long vowel. (If anything, it's odd that "bee" is ēs rather than ēz, but we'll set the aside for the moment.) Elilla is a kind of derivation of ēs. The stem el- is extended, giving us elilla. Why -illa? No reason. It's a kind of reduplication. That extension, though, was reanalyzed as a suffix, and that suffix became rather productive, resulting in resultatives ending in -illa, hence hūra "moon" and hūrilla "moonlight".

Now, the trick here is all these words are aquatic. Aquatic words usually end in -r and have their own declension patterns. This one ends in -a. Fair enough. You might expect, though, that if it was aquatic, it would follow the declension patternj of aquatic nouns. But no. It doesn't. These -illa words end in -a, like class I lunar nouns, and they also decline like class I lunar nouns. The only thing that tells you they're aquatic is they trigger aquatic agreement.

Okay, so why are these -illa nouns aquatic? Because elilla is aquatic.

But why is elilla aquatic?

Truthfully, elilla is aquatic because it represents honey, which is classified as a liquid. That's the only reason it's aquatic. I also thought there would be a number of these nouns that looked like one class but triggered the agreement of another class.

But then I didn't add more.

So it's just these. It's the noun elilla and every other noun ending in -illa that looks like one gender/declension class but declines like a different one.

Twelve years on, I don't hate it, exactly, but I also hate it. And we're stuck with it.

Anyway, happy Community Christmas!

[intpalex]

It's that time of year again

[unbreakablemouserat]

[sosorrydad]

Showing up at the family function like

[nonexistent-dog-puppet]

It's time.

[puppyhowler]

new animation out! featuring my friend @bunny-grunt!

[itlearns]

Got curious about how Santa Claus and Ded Moroz (russian winter old man that gives presents to good kids) are connected and my research showed that both of them are propagandistic tools for distracting us from running around in hideous costumes completely wasted, scream at our neighbors and rob rich people during Winter Solstice.

[one-time-i-dreamt]

I got one of those old ILOVEYOU viruses on my computer that came from a tab on my browser with the name ‘18 of the saddest, wettest, most pathetic men you’ve ever met want to meet you,’ and the virus popped up after I took a screenshot of the tab name to try and send to people rather than downloading anything.

[trochaic-mutant-ninja-tetrameter]

🎶Tumblr holiday meme! Mid December!🎵

[gamoraswonder]

Happy december 10th!

COMMUNITY | “Comparative Religion”

[usercommunity]

COMMUNITY | “Comparative Religion”

Happy December 10th to everyone who celebrates 🎁🎄

[lalosalamcnca]

Happy December 10th!

+ BONUS:

[brainfreeze27]

id below cut

[image ID: Drawing of shirtless Pete Wentz on the floor of a mall surrounded by Christmas decorations, saying "Please, it's Christmas!" The next image shows Patrick Stump looking angry, about to swing a comically large candy cane down on Pete, saying "It's December 10th!" end id]

[hl-obsessed]

✨💎 a yuzu grows in brooklyn by @stylinsoncity

(M, 67k) harry is a recent implant in new york and a young chef opening a restaurant called yuzu. louis, a music teacher and broadway lover, has been around the block for a while. in a city that's so fast-paced, they're slow to catch on to each other.

✨ You Took My Heart By Surprise by @loveislarryislove

(T, 39k) There is reason to believe Prince Harry’s life is in danger. After a failed kidnapping attempt, Louis is assigned to guard Harry around the clock. He is the best at what he does, but he has a tendency to not get along with clients. Louis and Harry start off on the wrong foot, but it soon becomes clear that neither is at all what the other expected.

~*~*~

Queen Anne met Louis’ eyes. “While your file documents many remarkable accomplishments, it also contains a number of early terminations. Why is that?”

“It all depends on what your priorities are,” he said slowly. “If your primary concern is protection, I’m your guy. If you’re looking for someone polite…” He shrugged. “I don’t generally try to be rude, but social graces aren’t what I’m being paid for. If someone values being sucked up to over being protected, that’s their problem.”

“You seem quite well-mannered,” Anne said, frowning.

Both Nick and Louis snorted at that. “You’ve only known me for ten minutes,” Louis said. “Give it time.”

✨ Put It On Me by @stylinsoncity

(M, 15k) Harry's bachelor party doesn't go as planned.

✨ so many birthdays (that I missed) by @tofiveohfive

(NR, 11k) Louis doesn’t know nearly enough about science and the cosmos to explain how every atom in his being stands to attention; how his body immediately knows who he’s bumped into.

It’s somewhat underwhelming when the first word he hears out of Harry’s mouth after twelve months is, “Oh.”

AU inspired by Julia Michaels’ Into You

✨ No Place I'd Rather Be by @iamasphodelknox

(E, 39k) Harry's had a crush on his stepfather's friend for six years. A small crush. A tiny crush.

Honestly, if you don't look at Harry's dozens of poems about Louis Tomlinson, the crush is practically infinitesimal. They haven't even had a conversation.

But then a car wreck prompts them to finally have a conversation.

Christmas works its magic, Harry pines, Louis fonds, and they just might make it.

✨ The Places I Share With You by @iamasphodelknox

(M, 7k) Five times Louis comes home to Harry and one time he's ready to welcome Harry home.

The process of Louis and Harry finding home in each other.

Sequel/Coda/Epilogue to No Place I'd Rather Be.

Primal and Divine by WordsInBloom28

(E, 33k) Embarking on a mission to save his pack, Louis is pushed to the brink after his friend is killed in a dangerous forest. Awaiting the graces of death, Louis is saved by a peculiar healer who lives alone in the woods.

Throughout his healing process, Louis forms an unlikely bond with the healer and, with it, a life of serenity. His body grows stronger and his heart grows fonder, allowing love to take root.

In order to protect his new found peace, Louis and his companion work together to fight against the evil that threatens to take it all away.

It was always you by @defences-down

(T, 1,3k) It's their first Christmas living together, and Harry has been trying to figure out how to talk to Louis about his feelings for weeks.

He could never have expected what would happen next.

Ideal: An Advent Fic by @iamasphodelknox

(M, 40k) All Louis wanted was some god-damned time to write his novel. He didn’t expect to move his and Liam’s entire production of a Christmas variety show to a small inn in Vermont just before the holidays. He didn’t expect to save Niall’s inn. He didn’t expect Liam to fall in love. He definitely didn’t expect to fall in love himself. And he certainly didn’t expect it all to feel so much like a Christmas movie.

Oh hell. There’s a lot of things Louis didn’t expect.

A White Christmas au, complete with drama, fluff, choreographed dance numbers, and idiotic boys falling in love. Just your typical Christmas fun.

Frankincense-ational by @londonfoginacup

(T, 31k) Harry Styles works at the Hillsyde Library with his friend Zayn and best mate Niall. It’s December, which means Christmas, which should be the happiest month of the year…

Except Niall just broke up with his boyfriend, Zayn needs to let up on the rules a little, and the library is getting their fire alarm system replaced, which means that for the next few weeks there are going to be firemen patrolling the library ‘looking for fires’ while the system is down.

Harry almost hits one of them with his car right off the bat - and of course he’s the hot one.

Happy Christmas, here’s to many more.

Is that a candy cane in your pocket? by @kingsofeverything

(E, 4,8k) Louis accuses Harry of shoplifting. Harry was definitely not shoplifting.

They work it out.

Close To You by yourgorgeouscolors

(E, 5,7k) “You’re lovely,” Louis rasps out. He feels so close to Harry in a way that's different from the other intimate sex positions they’ve tried. He can see Harry, feel him all over. Feel the way he’s clenching down on his cock as he adjusts. He can feel Harry’s hot breath prickling his skin, and can feel his body everywhere. Each point of contact feels like a zap of electricity.'

Or, Harry and Louis try a new sex position.

Listen To Your Heart by @chloehl10

(E, 35k) Are you kidding me right now?

I… No? Louis frowned, feeling angry now. It wasn’t fair, he knew that, but at the same time, he couldn’t help his feelings. It felt like this had been brewing for weeks, and this was it. Give it a rest, Harry.

Why are you such a brat? Why can’t you just be happy for me for once?

You think I want to hear about you kissing James? Really, H? There’s things I just don’t need to know, okay? I’m your best mate, not your fucking relationship advisor…

***

Louis has always been comfortable being Harry’s one and only. When Harry starts to branch out, Louis has a hard time letting him go.

Harry is very lucky to have someone who listens to what he has to say, despite the fact that he’s deaf. He’s finally feeling like he’s coming into himself, but Louis seems bothered by his newfound confidence.

(do you think it's easy) being of the jealous kind by @the-larry-way

(T, 0,8k) Harry is mad and Louis isn't exactly sure why.

(or Louis comes home smelling of another omega and Harry is near heat and jealous)

Make a Dime Go One Hundred by screwstyles

(E, 18k) “Hey, Haz,” he says, encouraged in equal parts by the weed and the cocoon they seem to have created around themselves. “Do you think you could trust anyone enough to have full control over you?” he asks into the night, hoping his sentence won’t break their bubble. It doesn’t, if the way Harry’s eyes meet his is any indication.

“What do you mean?” Harry’s voice is barely above a whisper, rough from the singing they had done earlier. Louis wants to keep this memory forever.

“You know, if someone wanted to, uhm,” he coughs, “to tie you up, or blindfold you.”

-

Friends to Lovers AU: Harry volunteers to help Louis experiment with bondage. Things don’t go exactly to plan.

✨ Chestnuts Roasting... And All That by @elsi-bee

(M, 47k) Louis is apparently the only person at his new job who is single as can be. It’s not a big deal to just tell his new colleagues that he has a boyfriend, right? Until he has to make this imaginary boyfriend magically appear at the office holiday party. Cue fake relationship antics with a certain someone who is more than willing to play along.

Linger by @yourpricelessadvice

(E, 136k) Louis has a truckload of painful memories and a custody arrangement where a family could’ve been. The last thing he’s looking for is a new relationship.

Harry has accepted that he’s not made for relationships and isn’t interested in getting burnt again.

It’s a good job they’ve both got meddling friends.

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