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What spelling, grammar or semantics rules have been lost in your lifetime? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Dagobah@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Language is always changing. At one point 'an apron' was 'a napron' while words like 'literally' are no longer literally literal. What are some language battles that have been lost in living memory and what are some others you predict will soon occur?

Edit: Non-english examples very welcome!

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[–] CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.net 1 point 5 days ago (1 child)

Is that an Australian-ism? I don't remember it ever coming up in conversation with my American or British friends.

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[–] CandleTiger@programming.dev 2 points 5 days ago

Yeah it’s a divided highway. I got directions once that included what I heard as a “jewel carriageway” and had just a very confusing time getting that clarified.

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