I see posts talking about good BIFL items but I don’t hear much about the other side of products that are bad or products you bought but don’t even use.

    • Azteh@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      It’s true, but not helpful. If it was helpful it would actually tell them it’s spelt “in fact” and not just say: not a word

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      8 months ago

      It’s untrue. ‘Infact’ is infact a word by the virtue of it being both used and understood. Language is defined by those who use it.

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        8 months ago

        You are right in principle. New words can pop up. Them being accepted however is not just a matter of a few people using them and saying that it is so.

        It’s about usage and being accepted in larger groups or areas. Language is defined by what’s surviving a generation or two. Everything else is slang.