I wasn’t going for an ethymological argument. Plenty of examples of words whose meaning veered away from its ethymology.
But the recent popularization of literally as a synonym of figuratively, well, it literally rustles my jimmies.
I wasn’t going for an ethymological argument. Plenty of examples of words whose meaning veered away from its ethymology.
But the recent popularization of literally as a synonym of figuratively, well, it literally rustles my jimmies.
Interesting! Today I learned, then. Thanks.
Now, and this I’m going to say in a sort-of tongue-in-cheek manner, what’s your opinion on the recent change of the meaning of “literally”? Because that one is definitely less (ha!) than 200 years old.
I would normally agree with you.
But just as it’s okay for people to speak the way they want, it’s also okay for people to spread language knowledge. Then let the people decide whether they want to use that knowledge or not.
It’s not like OP said “it’s ‘fewer’, you idiot!” In that case, I’d say it’s elitism. Otherwise, it’s just a useful lemmy comment.
Ha, cool! It’s been a while since I saw that movie.
Man, 1998?! Time flies.
What’s this in reference to?
Why is this YSK material?
Plus we can like both.
Why would it be more concerning?
Everything happening in the universe is “natural phenomena.” If we can’t explain it, we don’t have enough information.
Yup! Three dots, but the second menu doesn’t have undo either.
It’s gotta be it, man.
I see an identical menu minus the undo. Fail. Oh well.
Oh, I do this all the time. Might be age, then!
What phone do you have?
Well fuck me! Mine doesn’t have that. Do you have a Pixel?
Got it. Thanks.
I was referring to the “so unusable” part. But ok.
What makes it unusable?
And instead of saying “let’s twit about it,” you say “let’s osm about it!”
Please expand. I’ll never be a father, but I’m curious.
Or are you referring to dad jokes?
And who are these ping pong players?
Hopefully they didn’t just limit the population to silicon valley.