Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

societies around the world who don't even have a word for "teen".

But isn't that just a matter of how they count? Admittedly it would be nicer if we said, tenie one, tenie two, tenie three, tenie four, etc... But he's saying that this is the crux of the problem?



The article points out that the societies have no word for "adolescent". The parent was using a synonymous term, not one involving counting.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: