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Title: important linguistic question
Post by: frankgoher on March 25, 2017, 05:59:53 PM

hi my name is frank goher and i want to know why do people misspell lack toast and tolerant as lactose intolerant?? ? they never admit they're wrong either  :'( it really makes me sad that these people aren't open to learning

Title: Re: important linguistic question
Post by: sofiniks on June 23, 2017, 02:37:47 PM

oh gawd lol

if something is intelligible, it can't possible be wrong. it can only be considered nonstandard.

now, don't go waisting allot of time on this mmkay? :P

it's just like people who call alzheimer's disease old-timer's disease. it's a simple spelling/pronunciation inconsistency. silly, but still mostly clear.

everyone is open to learning what is important to them.