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Duolingo is trying to queer us again.

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PollyHutchen · 24/08/2025 13:35

Not content with describing JK Rowling as 'gemein' mean, Duoling's German course is busy normalising BDSM/kink to users of all ages. Here - image attached - we learn that single Dad Eddy has a leather suit and a whip in the cupboard. Duolingo encourages users to sign up via its family plan. But I wouldn't really fancy explaining this one to younger members of my own family.

Duolingo is trying to queer us again.
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plantcomplex · 24/08/2025 15:33

Duolingo content is being created by AI not humans now.

I've seen this same story being posted from the Spanish Duolingo too.

AnSolas · 24/08/2025 15:06

PlanetJanette · 24/08/2025 14:00

Umm you know that (some) straight folk also have leather and BDSM kinks?

What specifically is queer about this?

Errrrr....

The idea some employee decided that it is ok to design a language app option where a child would become involved it their parents sexual activities.....

That is an employee kink best solved by removing the employees access rights.

Otherwise a "Q" employee is upselling the P

quantumbutterfly · 24/08/2025 14:57

Come to think of it, Eddy does have the look of a young Frank Bough.

MissKomodoDragonsBrunch · 24/08/2025 14:23

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whirlyhead · 24/08/2025 14:14

I’ve only used Duolingo to learn Spanish and never encountered anything as fun as this. I might have to take up German…

quantumbutterfly · 24/08/2025 14:08

Does Eddy take his headband off when he indulges, or does he swap it for a tight leather one?
It's all a bit unnecessary for an app used by young kids, perhaps it's a cultural foible.

LeavesOnTrees · 24/08/2025 14:04

WTF. What happened to learning 'where is the nearest supermarket' and 'I like to play tennis' .

PlanetJanette · 24/08/2025 14:00

Umm you know that (some) straight folk also have leather and BDSM kinks?

What specifically is queer about this?

Igmum · 24/08/2025 13:56

WTF? Oh come on Duolingo, it is actually entirely possible to learn a language without referencing kink.

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 24/08/2025 13:47

The ending was that Eddy pretended to be a lion tamer :)

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 24/08/2025 13:47

I had exactly the same story in DuoLingo French.

ladybirdsanchez · 24/08/2025 13:46

Duolingo is having some serious issues with whoever is writing content for it's German language section.

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PollyHutchen · 24/08/2025 13:39

The Duolingo screenshot has been flagged up as 'sensitive' by Mumsnet's algorithm.

The relevant sentence - spoken by Eddy's small son Junior - is, 'Ich habe im Schrank deinen Lederanzug und deine Peitsche gefunden.' - I found your leather suit and your whip in the wardrobe.'

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