Ya, but it sounds annoying because it’s incorrect.
Did you know that octopi has long been included in many dictionaries also?
Language is only half etymology and half vibes
sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Honytawk@feddit.nl 1 day ago
It is not incorrect when the change happens in a living language. That is why they are still living.
sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
Sure, but to my ears it sounds wrong and there’s already a word with that meaning. I don’t see the problem with correcting people and I’ve definitely misused or mispronounced words and I don’t mind the correction.
senseamidmadness@lemmygrad.ml 1 day ago
100 percent of all words are made up. As long as the point gets communicated, ya best start being more chill about it
rockerface@lemmy.cafe 2 days ago
And half of etymology is also vibes