Rachelhazideas comments on Living language

[–] Rachelhazideas@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago (8 children)

For all intensive purposes, the meaning of words matters less than how we use it. Irregardless of how we decimate it's meaning, so long as we get the point across there is no need to nip it in the butt. Most people could care less.

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[–] Geldaran@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

::glares:: Well done. 😆

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[–] RustyShackleford@programming.dev 9 points 11 months ago

I will hunt you for sport.

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[–] Michal@programming.dev 7 points 11 months ago

YeS, YoUrE rIgHt. aS lOnG aS tHe mEaNiNg iS uNdErStOod, iT dOeS NoT mAtTeR.

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[–] 2xar@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

I hate you.

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[–] Candice_the_elephant@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

For all intensive purposes, the meaning of words matters less than how we use it.

I think you mean fewer than how we use it lol.

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[–] RamSwamson@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 11 months ago

I'm filled with unreasonable blind rage now. Thank you.

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[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 11 months ago

I guess it’s a moot point

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[–] Underwaterbob@sh.itjust.works 1 point 11 months ago

Definately!

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