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minus-squareummthatguy@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·7 months agoIf the verb quote can mean quotation, I shall continue to use Daylight Savings as it is a perfectly cromulent word.
minus-squaremorphballganon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 months agoSo shortening and lengthening are the same to you?
minus-squareummthatguy@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·7 months agoI’m just talking about the change and cultural use of language over time. English is sloppy, rife with exceptions, and people go with whatever feels comfortable.
If the verb quote can mean quotation, I shall continue to use Daylight Savings as it is a perfectly cromulent word.
So shortening and lengthening are the same to you?
I’m just talking about the change and cultural use of language over time. English is sloppy, rife with exceptions, and people go with whatever feels comfortable.