I feel this comment betrays a misunderstanding of what language even is. Saying it like “two forty-five” or whatever is a figure of speech as much as “quarter to three” is.
I feel this comment betrays a misunderstanding of what language even is. Saying it like “two forty-five” or whatever is a figure of speech as much as “quarter to three” is.
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 6 months ago
You knew exactly what I meant, you’re just being pedantic.
MadBob@feddit.nl 6 months ago
No, I meant it. “Two forty-five” is a figure of speech. If you were giving the time in exact terms you’d say something like “it’s been two hours and forty-five minutes since midday/midnight”. You’re just stuck in this idea that your way of expressing it is the right one.
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 6 months ago
See my previous comment.
MadBob@feddit.nl 6 months ago
That’s the most arrogant reply you could’ve written. And I’ve just clicked on your name and seen how often you’ve been posting, and it all makes sense. Wind your neck in and go outside.