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The more specific you are, the worse. (startrek.website)
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[โ€“] pirrrrrrrr@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's all about the phrasing.

Other things that suffer from this have been listed in memes.

"Butt dial." Vs. "Booty call"

And

"Forgive me father, for I have sinned." Vs. "Sorry Daddy, I've been a bad girl."

[โ€“] Noughmad@programming.dev 10 points 1 year ago

Ginger is a root and ale is a beer, but ginger ale is not root beer.