A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Dialect panic
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a phenomenon that may or may not happen when a [speaker] of a language tries to communicate with another speaker of a different dialect.
For example, a Spanish speaker from Mexico might worry that he might have trouble communicating with the [Spaniards] or perhaps, when an American trying to speak with [Australians].
Dialect panic meaning & definition 1 of Dialect panic.
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