• Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 months ago

    And honestly honestly can mean figuratively as well

    Words are weird yo

    Definitions shifting and twisting over time is honestly so damn cool though, and common spellings falling out of favor for different ones is also pretty cool

    • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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      4 months ago

      Context sure is important - like when a late-night host throws in

      and this is true

      before delivering a line that may be so preposterous the entire theater erupts in laughter. Or it might be followed by them reading a nearly unbelievable headline from a reputable source as it’s superimposed on screen.