• PhlubbaDubbaOP
    518·
    3 hours ago

    Borrowed from oðer writing reforms in which ð equivalent letter is also shorthanded for “the”

    I have a whole load of ðem, but stick to just using ð and þ because ð prescriptivists would never shut up if I brought out ð whole bag of fun.

    • The Snark Urge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      1 hour ago

      You don’t feel like bringing a massively distracting schtick to a political post detracts from your point? Trump is openly rætfuçking the election, lóók at mï!

    • mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
      31·
      3 hours ago

      Descriptivists would also point out you’re trying to singlehandedly do a thing to an entire language, and would you fucking stop please.

      • PhlubbaDubbaOP
        12·
        3 hours ago

        I’m not trying to do a þing to an entire language, I’m doing a þing because I like doing it

        And no.

        You being a pissant about it only makes me want to do it more!

        • mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
          31·
          3 hours ago

          Always the sign of a reasonable opinion.

          No, sorry, the other thing - trolling. Always a sign of trolling. Or possibly a kneejerk oppositional disorder.

          • PhlubbaDubbaOP
            11·
            2 hours ago

            If all it takes to troll you is seeing a different letter, you deserve getting trolled.

            Out here wið ðat Bill Maher “Get off my damn lawn!” energy.