@LovableSidekick to ShowerthoughtsEnglish • 6 days agoCalling modern cellphones "phones" is like when old Star Trek called their little plastic data slabs "tapes".message-square70arrow-up1270arrow-down119
arrow-up1251arrow-down1message-squareCalling modern cellphones "phones" is like when old Star Trek called their little plastic data slabs "tapes".@LovableSidekick to ShowerthoughtsEnglish • 6 days agomessage-square70
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink6•6 days agoIs it worse that I still call them “telephones”? p.s. I am British, which gives me some allowance for using strange, historical words.
minus-square@LovableSidekickOPlinkEnglish6•6 days agoSince you are British, international law allows you to call it a “wireless” if you like.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•6 days agoThank you, and I shall do so. Very much appreciated :)
Is it worse that I still call them “telephones”?
p.s. I am British, which gives me some allowance for using strange, historical words.
Since you are British, international law allows you to call it a “wireless” if you like.
Thank you, and I shall do so. Very much appreciated :)