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"The Linux kernel" makes sense. Real language, particularly names, do not have to follow strict grammatical rules. Although, now that I think about it, there p
by scott_s 12y ago
"The Linux kernel" makes sense. Real language, particularly names, do not have to follow strict grammatical rules.
Although, now that I think about it, there probably is a name for this sort of thing, because we do it often, particularly with brands. Marlboro cigarettes. Pepsi soda.
- cbd1984 12y agoThey are following grammatical rules, just not the ones the person you're replying to thinks they are. There's always a grammar to language. The fact we might not know it doesn't make it any less real.
- nitrogen 12y agoBrand names are sometimes called "proper adjectives". I seem to remember reading that food brands in particular must modify a noun that describes the food.