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[–] ADTJ@feddit.uk 11 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Did you know that octopi has long been included in many dictionaries also?

Language is only half etymology and half vibes

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 2 points 9 hours ago

And half of etymology is also vibes

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca -2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Ya, but it sounds annoying because it's incorrect.

[–] Honytawk@feddit.nl 1 points 4 hours ago

It is not incorrect when the change happens in a living language. That is why they are still living.