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That would be correct (programming.dev)
submitted 1 year ago by TechCodecPawx@programming.dev to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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[–] Veedem@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Helping my 5 year old learn how to read has reminded me of how dumb our language is.

[–] TechCodecPawx@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

For example:

Run (verb) = Runner (Person); Write (verb) = Writer (Person); Draw (verb) = Drawer (FURNITURE?? Really?)

[–] TechCodecPawx@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

I made a meme about it.. https://programming.dev/post/1927578.. Sorry, I got bored

[–] essellburns@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

If you were telling the joke aloud would it be greet?

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Um, yeah... You missed a spot.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

And is a Buick quick?

[–] Snyggedi@feddit.ch 1 points 1 year ago

Greet

[–] Ddhuud@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That punch line sounded like a bad Irish accent.