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I'm aware of what an open compound is, and I still say chow mein isn't one of them. Show me a dictionary that actually refers to it as such. Furthermore since

I'm aware of what an open compound is, and I still say chow mein isn't one of them. Show me a dictionary that actually refers to it as such. Furthermore since it's a borrow word, usually the "compoundness" comes with the borrow, and it's most definitely two words in Cantonese. > the site explicitly tells you to select "nouns" It says to select 10 nouns. It says "Only single words in English". It also doesn't allow "Living room", so as you say, your objection is irrelevant because it doesn't allow open compounds.

Ansil849 5y ago
> Show me a dictionary that actually refers to it as such. Here you go: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/chow-mein https://www.dictionary.com/browse/chow-mein Note how it is listed as "noun", not nouns. Just like living room: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/living-room https://www.dictionary.com/browse/living-room Note that there is no entry for "brown pants". Do you understand why both living room and chow mein are listed, but brown pants isn't? > and it's most definitely two words in English. No, it is not. Again, consult a dictionary. > It says to select 10 nouns. Yes, and "chow mein" is a noun. That the site doesn't seem to allow open compounds, but allows highly technical wording (despite saying to not use technical wording) would seemingly be a bug.
- jedberg 5y ago
  Your condescension is not necessary, nor is it correct. But I don't feel like continuing to debate someone who is so rude.
  - julianlam 5y ago
    He is not being rude by asking you to consult a reference text.
    - jedberg 5y ago
      > Do you understand why both living room and chow mein are listed, but brown pants isn't? I already told him I know what an open compound is. This is just rude.
      - Ansil849 5y ago
        I apologize if my tone came off as rude. I try to match the tenor of the person I am responding to. My question was also asked in good faith. If you understand what an open compound is, but don't consider chow mein to be an open compound and have earlier compared it to being the equivalent of 'brown pants', then how do you in your understanding reconcile chow mein being in a standard English dictionary, but not brown pants?

Ansil849 5y ago

> Show me a dictionary that actually refers to it as such. Here you go: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/chow-mein https://www.dictionary.com/browse/chow-mein Note how it is listed as "noun", not nouns. Just like living room: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/living-room https://www.dictionary.com/browse/living-room Note that there is no entry for "brown pants". Do you understand why both living room and chow mein are listed, but brown pants isn't? > and it's most definitely two words in English. No, it is not. Again, consult a dictionary. > It says to select 10 nouns. Yes, and "chow mein" is a noun. That the site doesn't seem to allow open compounds, but allows highly technical wording (despite saying to not use technical wording) would seemingly be a bug.

jedberg 5y ago
Your condescension is not necessary, nor is it correct. But I don't feel like continuing to debate someone who is so rude.
- julianlam 5y ago
  He is not being rude by asking you to consult a reference text.
  - jedberg 5y ago
    > Do you understand why both living room and chow mein are listed, but brown pants isn't? I already told him I know what an open compound is. This is just rude.
    - Ansil849 5y ago
      I apologize if my tone came off as rude. I try to match the tenor of the person I am responding to. My question was also asked in good faith. If you understand what an open compound is, but don't consider chow mein to be an open compound and have earlier compared it to being the equivalent of 'brown pants', then how do you in your understanding reconcile chow mein being in a standard English dictionary, but not brown pants?