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Trivia note: there are certain words that only appear in headlines. Like "brace" to mean "prepare." (Although I think that one might occasionally show up in nor
by Cupertino95014 4y ago
Trivia note: there are certain words that only appear in headlines. Like "brace" to mean "prepare." (Although I think that one might occasionally show up in normal text.)
What else? "eye" as a verb. ("Supervisors eye relaxing building codes")
- Night_Thastus 4y agoWhat? I've seen both of those used plenty before outside of headlines. I've also heard them used in television, movies and songs. Those aren't uncommon. "Brace" especially.
- hahaxdxd123 4y agobrace yourself brace for impact you need to brace before squatting
- svnt 4y agoIf these are in frequent use around you may I suggest driving lessons or an increase in dietary fiber?
- hahaxdxd123 4y agoPerhaps instead I can suggest to you airline travel or an exercise regimen?
- svnt 4y agoI know, it was just a funny collection of words.
- ketzo 4y agohttps://xkcd.com/2584/ https://xkcd.com/2584/ a few delightful examples.
- Cupertino95014 4y agoall time favorite: https://variety.com/1935/film/news/sticks-nix-hick-pix-1117922332/ https://variety.com/1935/film/news/sticks-nix-hick-pix-11179...
- rossdavidh 4y agolen("brace") == 5 len("prepare") == 7 len("eye") == 3 len("consider") == 8
- Cupertino95014 4y agoExactly. len("mull") == 4 len("consider") == 8
- telotortium 4y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headline#Headlinese https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headline#Headlinese