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Am I the only one who finds it odd the author chose to use "lets"? Not sure why but it really bothers me.

by neom 8y ago

peterashford 8y ago
Doesn't bother me, but I'm not American. What bothers you about it?
foobarbazetc 8y ago
It’s a good play on words from a British English perspective: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20let https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20let
- workinfunk 8y ago
  From an American perspective who is familiar with that usage, it's not that great. And it really doesn't do justice to the actuality of the situation. "Lets" means "permits" or "allows", but this is an obligatory deal here.
osrec 8y ago
I, too, am intrigued; what bothers you about "lets"?!
- neom 8y ago
  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I don't know, I have no good reason it just annoys me. Alternatives that would annoy me less: This Scottish AirBnB comes with a job at a bookstore, or, An AirBnB in Scotland includes running a local bookstore, or, Take a working vacation at this bookstore AirBnB.
  - bruthafez 8y ago
    I'm with u dude, it's extremely odd phrasing to say that the airbnb "LETS" you run the bookstore when the article makes clear that running the bookstore is a requirement of staying at the airbnb. There's no option described that involves NOT running the bookstore so it seems like an extremely poorly phrased title.
    - c22 8y ago
      I think it's meant to be parsed more as conveying the sense of opportunity rather than choice. As in "this luxury car lets you experience a comfortable ride."
- e1ghtSpace 8y ago
  It makes it sound optional.
projectramo 8y ago
It doesn't bother me because clearly that is the point of signing up for the accommodations! The whole idea is they allow you to do it if you pay the fee. I know, you're thinking McDonald's doesn't "let" you eat a burger if you pay for it. But a burger is a commodity, and easy to get and McDonald's isn't taking a risk letting you into their place. This person is absolutely dying to run a bookstore for a short time and he gets the opportunity.

Am I the only one who finds it odd the author chose to use "lets"? Not sure why but it really bothers me.

by neom 8y ago

Am I the only one who finds it odd the author chose to use "lets"? Not sure why but it really bothers me.

peterashford 8y ago

Doesn't bother me, but I'm not American. What bothers you about it?

foobarbazetc 8y ago

It’s a good play on words from a British English perspective: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20let https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20let

workinfunk 8y ago
From an American perspective who is familiar with that usage, it's not that great. And it really doesn't do justice to the actuality of the situation. "Lets" means "permits" or "allows", but this is an obligatory deal here.

osrec 8y ago

I, too, am intrigued; what bothers you about "lets"?!

neom 8y ago
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I don't know, I have no good reason it just annoys me. Alternatives that would annoy me less: This Scottish AirBnB comes with a job at a bookstore, or, An AirBnB in Scotland includes running a local bookstore, or, Take a working vacation at this bookstore AirBnB.
- bruthafez 8y ago
  I'm with u dude, it's extremely odd phrasing to say that the airbnb "LETS" you run the bookstore when the article makes clear that running the bookstore is a requirement of staying at the airbnb. There's no option described that involves NOT running the bookstore so it seems like an extremely poorly phrased title.
  - c22 8y ago
    I think it's meant to be parsed more as conveying the sense of opportunity rather than choice. As in "this luxury car lets you experience a comfortable ride."
e1ghtSpace 8y ago
It makes it sound optional.

projectramo 8y ago

It doesn't bother me because clearly that is the point of signing up for the accommodations! The whole idea is they allow you to do it if you pay the fee. I know, you're thinking McDonald's doesn't "let" you eat a burger if you pay for it. But a burger is a commodity, and easy to get and McDonald's isn't taking a risk letting you into their place. This person is absolutely dying to run a bookstore for a short time and he gets the opportunity.