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Taolan13 t1_j6cyb2y wrote

Reply to comment by Re-Horakhty01 in [WP] The person you're dating comes to dinner to meet your family. But the instant you step in the door, your grandmother goes deathly pale, and shouts the name of a creature from her country's folklore. by Affectionate_Bit_722

I think it played well.

And I agree. Bisexuality sure, but polyamory is an absolute abomination and you should strike the word from consideration in your mind.

Polyerosy, or multiamory. I swear. You writers and mixing up your greek and your latin.

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Re-Horakhty01 t1_j6cyj91 wrote

Hahaha I'd gladly use the right terminology of it were not for the fact that regrettable admixture had entered the common parlance.

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Taolan13 t1_j6cz3do wrote

Its a fight long lost, but a fun hill to meet people on!

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TheCreatorCrew t1_j6debr5 wrote

Now I’m interested, what’s the difference?

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SirKaid t1_j6dxxxd wrote

It's a linguistics joke. "Polyamory" is an English word constructed out of a Greek prefix ("Poly", meaning "many") and a Latin suffix ("Amor", meaning "love"). They're saying it's a hideous Frankenstein word and should be replaced with "Polyerosy" (all Greek) or "Multiamory" (all Latin) instead.

This is, of course, ridiculous, hence why it's funny.

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Chi_Cazzo_Sei t1_j6gserm wrote

>This is, of course, ridiculous, hence why it's funny.

Legit question: is it the above quote? or is it "This, of course, is ridiculous, hence why it's funny"?

Appreciate any help

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SirKaid t1_j6h16g0 wrote

I genuinely don't know what you're asking.

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Chi_Cazzo_Sei t1_j6iabo3 wrote

Check the placement of "is":)

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SirKaid t1_j6k8dy5 wrote

The "of course" is an interjection modifying the first clause of the sentence. I can put it more or less wherever I want. The base sentence is "This is ridiculous, hence why it's funny", with "of course" being inserted as flavour - "Of course, this is ridiculous" and "This is ridiculous, of course" are equally valid.

Anyone who tells you that there is exactly one correct right way to write English is a filthy liar and not to be trusted. English exists to play with.

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