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Sneaky sneaky (lemmy.world)
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[–] 37 points 1 year ago (36 children)

I used to think "snuck" was correct, but TIL.

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  • [–] 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

    Never trust Merriam-Webster. I don't know if the errors I found are fixed now, but the fact they existed in the first place is disappointing. The only trustworthy English dictionary is Oxford.

    Edit: Snuck is a US informal term, according to the backup dictionary, Collins. This dictionary is riddled with ads, but also multiple sources for alternative definitions.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    The Merriam Webster link didn't say it was incorrect as the guy implied. They said it's a correct form and gave the history.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Correct. Thats also what I read. Snuck is irregular, and came about due to common use anyway. So while it’s not correctly following ver typical rules, it’s adopted into the lexicon anyway.

    Skibidi. 🙄🙄

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  • [+] 15 points 1 year ago (8 children)
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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    I snuck into your mom's house last night

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Sneakt

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    It depends whether you're English or American. Spelt is English.

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  • [+] -6 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Spelt is not proper English.

    Edit: I retract Collins as a trustworthy source.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Are you not aware of the different forms of English? There are several differences between American English and British English, "spelled" and "spelt" being one example.

    Collins and Merriam-Webster are both American English dictionaries, and the Oxford English Dictionary is a British English dictionary.

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