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The fact that some people can't distinguish between etymology and entomology bugs me in ways I can't put into words. (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 years ago by retrolasered@lemmy.zip to c/dadjokes@lemmy.world

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[–] MxM111@kbin.social 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Of course I can distinguish the words, I just don’t know their meaning, and it bugs me.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Etymology is not just the meaning of words but their history. How they were coined and what they meant at different times in the past.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I always wondered how hardcore etymologists (?) feel watching certain history shows or sci-fi knowing that there's no way they could be using certain words or phrases.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Depends. A show taking place in the 80s where the kids are saying "poggers" and "rizz" would be pretty jarring.

[–] crawancon@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

you have to have some yarbels to get me gulliver to watch 80s baffoonery.