The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to memes@lemmy.world · 3 days agoAre we just making up language rules as we go?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square117linkfedilinkarrow-up1671arrow-down111
arrow-up1660arrow-down1imageAre we just making up language rules as we go?lemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to memes@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square117linkfedilink
minus-squareabigscaryhobo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·14 hours agoYep. Language can be funny like that. You are either modifying the adjective “lockable” with the prefix “un-”, or you are modifying the verb “unlock” into an adjective by adding “-able” at the end. Words can have multiple definitions, yay!
Yep. Language can be funny like that. You are either modifying the adjective “lockable” with the prefix “un-”, or you are modifying the verb “unlock” into an adjective by adding “-able” at the end. Words can have multiple definitions, yay!