GRAMMAR CRIMES DIVISION

The word “yawn” exists because humans like assigning words to feelings they can’t control.

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The word yawn comes from Old English and related to words for gaping. Languages have words for feelings and actions, including those you can't control, but that isn't why this word exists.

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