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.

  • pacoboyd@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    Salt and Pepper grinder from a well recommended brand. Was like 80 bucks for the set and it’s not better than the ones I get from Sam’s Club. Infact it’s worse. Disappointing.

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          9 months ago

          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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          9 months ago

          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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            9 months 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.