Yes, I don't like that last usage too. Non-orthogonal syntax is slightly harder to learn / remember, and the more of if there is, the more the cognitive / memor

Yes, I don't like that last usage too. Non-orthogonal syntax is slightly harder to learn / remember, and the more of if there is, the more the cognitive / memory load. Of course, no language can be perfectly orthogonal or regular, though I guess Lisp comes close. (Not an expert on language design or theory.)