Idk, short blend words always seem to catch like wildfire no matter how dumb the construction.
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Language is full of these weird arbitrary bits, which to me is simultaneously infuriating and adorable
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Language is full of interesting legacy issues. The pocket supercomputer I'm writing this on isn't really a "phone" or a "mobile"
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Yes. I was thinking about this recently when it turned out my minimally harmful food supplement is banned in Norway (it's a stimulant).
Say you use a "supplement", most people don't bat an eye. Say it's a "drug" or a "stimulant"...
This thinking is funny when it isn't lethal.
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