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I (native) also did not realize this.

• Kye 4y ago
  Native English speaker here too. TWL (Today We Learned) I always assumed it was one one of those odd manglings that gained traction, like irregardless.
  • bombcar 4y ago
    Apparently it's spelled "deserts" and pronounced "desserts" https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/just-deserts-or-just-desserts https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/just-deserts-o...
    • Kye 4y ago
      Yes. That's why people think it's "desserts."