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Warpy

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2. You're probably right about whining

Reply to Budi (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 16, 2022, 04:42 PM

Mar 2022

but homonin parents didn't like it any better than we do and thumped their kids out of it quickly.

Clicks and whistles, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

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

I believe whining came first followed by middle finger hand gestures Budi Mar 2022 #1

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

Do agree with you. I recall someone's dad that just snapped his fingers and kids would shut up. Budi Mar 2022 #4

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