• Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      5 months ago

      And honestly honestly can mean figuratively as well

      Words are weird yo

      Definitions shifting and twisting over time is honestly so damn cool though, and common spellings falling out of favor for different ones is also pretty cool

      • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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        5 months ago

        Context sure is important - like when a late-night host throws in

        and this is true

        before delivering a line that may be so preposterous the entire theater erupts in laughter. Or it might be followed by them reading a nearly unbelievable headline from a reputable source as it’s superimposed on screen.