Ask Lemmy

Folding laundry is a complete waste of time and effort. If it's been through the wash it's clean, it's not going to be any cleaner just because you spent half an hour doing laundry origami.

The word "utilize" should almost always be changed to "use".

And, people who cannot sing should not sing on stage.

Toilet paper roll side doesn't matter.

The use of 'literally' as hyperbole is fine.

The sentences "I laughed so much I died" and "I laughed so much I literally died" mean exactly the same thing, but only one of them will have people respond with tHeN hOw ArE yOu TaLkInG tO mE iF yOu'Re DeAd?

The way some people pronounce jewelry and realtor makes me wince. I never say anything, but I feel a secret burning rage for people who add a non-existant syllable to the middle of those words. (Which is, unfortunately, most people where I live).

Putting garbage in clean plastic bags to throw it away is an absurd practise. Why can't we just transfer it in reusable bins?

Island has an 's' in it. This was started as a stylistic choice to make the word look more Latin despite the fact that the English word has no Latin roots.

This is proof enough that English is a stupid language for the unwashed masses. There are no rules, all that matters is how it is used and understood. Anyone who tries argue that "literally can not mean figuratively" or that gif has to be pronouced a specific way is an idiot trying to force logic into a system that has none. Don't waste your time trying to explain that you know the only true and proper rules to Calvinball.

That 's,' that's what broke me.

When something is taped, of possible, the piece of tape should have one corner folded over a little bit to make it easy to remove the tape.

Orange juice isn't good unless you're juicing oranges you picked from some random person's yard in Florida. Best damn juice you've ever had.

My hot take: spelling and grammar rules don't matter much, as long as you're getting your point across. That being said, when people use the word "everyday" as something other than an adjective, it drives me absolutely crazy (ex. "this is an everyday activity" is correct, but "I do this everyday" is not--that should be two separate words).

For the love of god just ask me if I would do something rather than ask me if I can.

Yes, I can pass the salt. But WILL I? 😑

American servers: clear the table when everyone is done. Not before.

And don't ask me if I am still working on it while I am eating. I am not "working on it" to finish my lunch.

You inspire me. I love banana-flavored things, but I don't like bananas.