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malkia ◴[] No.35413138[source]
Yes, precis... Prisencolinensinainciusoly
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thesuperbigfrog ◴[] No.35413600[source]
>> Prisencolinensinainciusoly

For those who have not seen it:

https://youtu.be/-VsmF9m_Nt8

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1. hmate9 ◴[] No.35414399[source]
Context: "Prisencolinensinainciusol" is a song by Italian singer Adriano Celentano, released in 1972. The song's lyrics are intentionally gibberish, meant to sound like American English to an Italian audience. The song is a commentary on the globalisation of language and culture, and the ways in which language can be manipulated and distorted for commercial purposes. It became a hit in Italy and later gained popularity worldwide, and has been seen as a precursor to modern forms of global pop culture.