Blaze (he/him) to Linguistics Humor@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 4 days agoThe wonders of English spellingfiles.catbox.moeimagemessage-square106fedilinkarrow-up1476arrow-down127
arrow-up1449arrow-down1imageThe wonders of English spellingfiles.catbox.moeBlaze (he/him) to Linguistics Humor@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square106fedilink
minus-squareZwiebel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·4 days 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’