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What Are Some Things You Regret Buying or Bought but Never Used? (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I see posts talking about good BIFL items but I don't hear much about the other side of products that are bad or products you bought but don't even use.

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[โ€“] -3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Who would downvote this? It's true. It's helpful. It's free advice.

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  • [โ€“] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    It's true, but not helpful. If it was helpful it would actually tell them it's spelt "in fact" and not just say: not a word

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    It's untrue. 'Infact' is infact a word by the virtue of it being both used and understood. Language is defined by those who use it.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago

    You are right in principle. New words can pop up. Them being accepted however is not just a matter of a few people using them and saying that it is so.

    It's about usage and being accepted in larger groups or areas. Language is defined by what's surviving a generation or two. Everything else is slang.

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