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What spelling, grammar or semantics rules have been lost in your lifetime? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by Dagobah@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Language is always changing. At one point 'an apron' was 'a napron' while words like 'literally' are no longer literally literal. What are some language battles that have been lost in living memory and what are some others you predict will soon occur?

Edit: Non-english examples very welcome!

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[–] KnightOfOldEmpire@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

As table top gamer, POV always meant point of view... what's a modern meaning of it?

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