• @hperrin
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    6 months ago

    Technically a fossil is any remnant of an organism or its activities, not just petrified bones.

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fossil

    But they also said “the fossil”, not “a fossil”, so maybe they were talking about a specific fossil.

    • @Lommy
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      116 months ago

      But they also said “the fossil”, not “a fossil”, so maybe they were talking about a specific fossil.

      This had me in stitches. Thanks :D

      • @hperrin
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        106 months ago

        If I’m gonna be a pedant, I’ve gotta take it to the extreme.

        • TxzK
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          16 months ago

          I normally hate ultra pedants, but this I can respect

    • @[email protected]
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      106 months ago

      Of course it’s company policy never to, imply ownership in the event of a dildo… always use the indefinite article “a” dildo, never “your” dildo.

      • @NewAgeOldPerson
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        26 months ago

        It’s okay. Nine times out of ten, it’s an electric razor.

    • @Daft_ish
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      6 months ago

      Omg the pedentry needs to stop. Specific to what ever fossil is being refered too.