Blaze (he/him) to Linguistics Humor@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 month agoThe wonders of English spellingfiles.catbox.moeimagemessage-square104fedilinkarrow-up1485arrow-down127
arrow-up1458arrow-down1imageThe wonders of English spellingfiles.catbox.moeBlaze (he/him) to Linguistics Humor@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square104fedilink
minus-squareZwiebel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·1 month agoThe same is true for languages with better spelling systems. For example German imported the word ‘cakes’, but it is now spelled ‘Keks’ inline with it’s pronunciation. I think it’s funny how the slang word ‘biz’ fixes the spelling of ‘business’
The same is true for languages with better spelling systems.
For example German imported the word ‘cakes’, but it is now spelled ‘Keks’ inline with it’s pronunciation.
I think it’s funny how the slang word ‘biz’ fixes the spelling of ‘business’