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I'm not sure who titled this post, but the word "drastic" isn't found in the target web page. And as a native English speaker, "drastic" feels wrong for this us
by NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
I'm not sure who titled this post, but the word "drastic" isn't found in the target web page. And as a native English speaker, "drastic" feels wrong for this usage. I would say it's an inadvertent swap of meaning with the term "dramatic" which would make more sense.
"Drastic" has a negative connotation of intent behind it. For example, "drastic increase in police enforcement of laws in Germany" would make sense. In the case of the headline, it just rubs me the wrong way.
- usr1106 3y agoProbably submitted by a Genglish speaker? The German word is drastisch. Dramatisch also exists, but as a native speaker I would say drastisch is the better choice here. Dramatisch would suggest that there a serious consequences like e.g. bringing Tor to its knees. What English word would fit best I leave native speakers to comment.