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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 45 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Upvoted for understanding the concept of words having already established definitions

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 11 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

Standardized word meanings being recognized and adhered to really brings me joy.
I don't like that meanings change over time.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Oh man, I have bad news for you about living languages...

But no, I know what you mean, I don't like it either.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 0 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

bad news for you about living languages...

Is it "the good ones, like French, gate-keep changes to prevent capricious drift by vapid Instagram whores, and the others are 'literally'[sic] English"?

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 20 points 19 hours ago

"my account got hacked"

No, you gave someone your information they used to log in.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

Ohhhhhhh, standardized word meanings are TIGHT!

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 0 points 12 hours ago

Where were you when I was being called a pedant? 😅