• @PlasticExistence
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    7 months ago

    That’s the historical definition of the word, but colloquially it just means a large part.

    It’s like how historically retro meant something new inspired by something or a style from the past, but now people are using it as a substitute for “classic” (in particular with respect to video games). I dislike that too, but I’m not the arbiter of language. Not yet anyway, but soon. Soon…

    • @[email protected]
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      57 months ago

      ). I dislike that too, but I’m not the arbiter of language. Not yet anyway, but soon. Soon…

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