The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to memes@lemmy.world · 8 days agoAre we just making up language rules as we go?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square122linkfedilinkarrow-up1679arrow-down111
arrow-up1668arrow-down1imageAre we just making up language rules as we go?lemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to memes@lemmy.world · 8 days agomessage-square122linkfedilink
minus-squareabigscaryhobo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 days agoYep. Language can be funny like that. You are either modifying the adjective “lockable” with the prefix “un-”, or you are modifying the verb “unlock” into an adjective by adding “-able” at the end. Words can have multiple definitions, yay!
Yep. Language can be funny like that. You are either modifying the adjective “lockable” with the prefix “un-”, or you are modifying the verb “unlock” into an adjective by adding “-able” at the end. Words can have multiple definitions, yay!