Its still not a real nut, but a drupe, botanically speaking (the coconut), it is not “technically” correct.
Its still not a real nut, but a drupe, botanically speaking (the coconut), it is not “technically” correct.
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Every language is flawed, they are full of misnomers.
Every language is flawed, they are full of misnomers.
It is technically incorrect, true. Yes it is misleading to people who does not call it that way (but it is a minority right now). Language does not care. You want to communicate (thats what language is for). And if my grandmother understand “hoverboard” as that toy with to wheels, Its much more efficient to speak with…
It is technically incorrect, true. Yes it is misleading to people who does not call it that way (but it is a…
You cant treat scientific knowledge the same way as common language. People realize that these thing dont fly.
You cant treat scientific knowledge the same way as common language. People realize that these thing dont fly.
Old English speakers on the 1700’s would call a butchered language what you know as English today.
Old English speakers on the 1700’s would call a butchered language what you know as English today.
Copy-pasting a previous response:
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As in some other disciplines.... Studing is fun.
As in some other disciplines.... Studing is fun.
But that is latin, not English ;)
But that is latin, not English ;)
Well, the original meaning of hover is not “float in the air” “but stay in place”. Hove was a nautical term for ships waiting at sea. So what you think “hover” is, is also a “error”... Language evolution is funny like that.
Well, the original meaning of hover is not “float in the air” “but stay in place”. Hove was a nautical term for…
They seem fun. Videogames are “pointless” too.
They seem fun. Videogames are “pointless” too.
Did you know that hover did not always meant to float on a cushion of air?
Did you know that hover did not always meant to float on a cushion of air?
What words used to mean changed as time passed and people “ignorance” “misused” them. Funny enough, Hover didn’t meant at first “to float in the air” but “Hove” was a nautical term for when ships where in the same place, waiting...
What words used to mean changed as time passed and people “ignorance” “misused” them. Funny enough, Hover didn’t…
Even the word HOVER started meaning “waiting” “staying” instead of the now common “float”. “Hove” was a nautical word using for boats staying, waiting in the same place on the sea.
Even the word HOVER started meaning “waiting” “staying” instead of the now common “float”. “Hove” was a nautical…
Language can evolve and change. Many words can and have change their meanings, and many thing have changed their name.
Language can evolve and change. Many words can and have change their meanings, and many thing have changed their…
Languages as in different languages, all of them works more or less the same way.
Languages as in different languages, all of them works more or less the same way.
It is exactly how language works, words dont have to be technically correct.
It is exactly how language works, words dont have to be technically correct.
A ladybug is not a bug, and not a lady... How do you call them?
A ladybug is not a bug, and not a lady... How do you call them?
Its true, but words does not have to be technically accurate to be understood.
Its true, but words does not have to be technically accurate to be understood.
Thanks for that! ;)
Thanks for that! ;)
It is how languages works. When the majority of people can understand each other with a common and arbitrary group of sounds. It does not matter if words are technically correct or not (shooting “star”, koala “bears”, pea”nuts”, “hover” boards).
It is how languages works. When the majority of people can understand each other with a common and arbitrary group…