The Picard ManeuverM to memes · 1 month agoAre we just making up language rules as we go?imagemessage-square122linkfedilinkarrow-up1691arrow-down111
arrow-up1680arrow-down1imageAre we just making up language rules as we go?The Picard ManeuverM to memes · 1 month agomessage-square122linkfedilink
minus-squareabigscaryhobolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoYep. Language can be funny like that. You are either modifying the adjective “lockable” with the prefix “un-”, or you are modifying the verb “unlock” into an adjective by adding “-able” at the end. Words can have multiple definitions, yay!
Yep. Language can be funny like that. You are either modifying the adjective “lockable” with the prefix “un-”, or you are modifying the verb “unlock” into an adjective by adding “-able” at the end. Words can have multiple definitions, yay!