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i think it's kind of beautiful that weird is a weird word

• hnlmorg 2mo ago
  Isn’t there more exceptions to that rule than there are examples where it’s correct?
  • MarkusQ 2mo ago
    Yep, at least on most static word lists. It's a fun exercise to try and improve the rule by extending it compared to just switching to "E before I".
  • xigoi 2mo ago
    Only if you forget the final part, “…when it sounds like ‘ee’”.
    • hnlmorg 2mo ago
      That’s a recent addendum and is far from universally taught.