[Ads-l] Lao

Jonathan Lighter 00001aad181a2549-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Mon Jun 1 17:05:33 UTC 2026


Since those people got trapped in the cave, I've heard cable news
personalities pronounce "Laos" as "Lao" and nothing else.

"Lao" is just a language - or used to be. Or has Laos officially
changed its name?

JL
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