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"Huh?" Is Considered A Universal Word

It's seemingly impossible to be fluent in every language used around the world. However, it turns out that you might be able to get by with at least one word (or sound?) no matter where you are on the planet. Research from a 2014 study published in PLOS ONE suggests that "huh?" is the closest thing humans have to a universal word. The questioning expression is understood in almost every language.

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