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[–] 30 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

What the hell does "raise your words" mean if it isn't about volume?

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  • [–] 50 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

    Cut him some slack, he's a dog - he's trying his best.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

    I ABSOLUTELY adore your fursona. So cute! Very cute profile banner too!

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  • [–] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (3 children)

    Aww, thank you! That's really nice of you to say!

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  • [–] 28 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

    It means to elevate your language, rather than just get loud. Raise as in rise above.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    I feel like it wouls be better to substitute elevate into that whole phrase rather than raise.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 weeks ago

    But elevate and raise are synonymous, and the double entendre is kind of the whole point, here. I have no idea how it worked in the original Arabic, as this is a quote from medieval Sufi poet, Rumi. But I assume there was a similar clever play on words happening.

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