5ywjdPumpkinPrincess
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Oct 3, 2024 3:01 PM
5ywjdPumpkinPrincess
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leodavinci1
Because context matters.
skipweasel
Though, oddly, read and lead do. As do read and lead.
GreyKnightTemplar666
But that was already stated
INeverWaitForIt
Thy read has led me to a tough, rough trough though navigated through thought, mighty thot.
5ywjdPumpkinPrincess
Now this is even harder than the post! lol
TheCryptid
Still is the easiest language to learn
Bestiarium
Don't know why you're being downvoted. Obviously this depends a lot on what your native language is, but I've always found English far easier than French, German or Italian.
TheCryptid
of the western languages, its definitely the easiest to learn. And I think people think its an insult. Its not intended as such. Its just is. And it has its pros and cons
Sechran
Why is English so fucked up you may ask? ... A non-exhaustive list:
⠀⠀⠀• The French: French corruptions of native English. English is Germanic – French is not.
⠀⠀⠀• The Latin Alphabet: This had a paltry handful of vowel sounds. English uses far, far more.
⠀⠀⠀• The Printing Press: Between lack of sorts and continental operators, this completely warped our spellings
SnakesInBowties
Blame the Dutch regarding the printing press and spelling, via Caxton, if I recall that influence correctly. Or was it the Belgians?
Sechran
Yep. At least according to Rob Words - https://youtu.be/Syp1DVQgN_g
mikeymikec
At least we don't genderify inanimate objects :)
GerardEngelage
Are ships animate to you?
mikeymikec
I've never genderified a ship if that's what you're asking?
SnakesInBowties
It's called a porthole, not a portcan't . . . .
GerardEngelage
For many Brits a ship is a 'she'; I don't know if this also holds for Americans. E.g. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/why-do-ships-have-a-gender
Mxlespxles
A ship is an "it" unless you're pretentious