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[–] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

Out of curiosity what’s your native language?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Mine is English and I generally find myself to be quite knowledgeable about most grammar but this is not one I was familiar with. I even asked other English speakers I live with and they didn't hear about this rule either. It seems quite outdated at least where I live in terms of common usage

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    There’s no rule here. Note “usually means” in their comment. This is an ambiguous phrase for which some people have a convention but it’s inherently weak. Anyone writing a headline should have better instincts about usage and style.

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