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Dictionaries now seem to give both the definitions. Such is the fate of us victims of the dynamic English language.
by bee_rider 2y ago
Dictionaries now seem to give both the definitions. Such is the fate of us victims of the dynamic English language.
- ReptileMan 2y agoWhen the people speaking standard English are outnumbered by the people using other forms dynamicity is to be expected. The curse of lingua franca.
- bee_rider 2y agoWe (Americans) stole it in the first place, so it is only fair that we’re happy to share.
- ReptileMan 2y agoTrue. But it may lead to some amusing situations - like when you are having a zoom call with people from all over the world to be at a disadvantage because you are native speaker or have C2 Proficiency in English.