Stitchmond t1_j2dibkg wrote
While we're on the topic, something I really hate is when the word ultimate is used to mean "the best" when all it really means is "the last." This is the ultimate day of the year.
manyamile t1_j2djnx4 wrote
🏆 10 points awarded to the word nerd. Don't get me started on the misuse of penultimate either.
DustySleeve t1_j2dk1x3 wrote
Gotta love a partially correct pedant. Why make up things to be mad about? It means both, prolly from ultimate heights
Stitchmond t1_j2dsye6 wrote
Homie, the phrase "ultimate heights" means the "last heights," as in the tallest, not necessarily the best or greatest. Your use only reinforces my argument.
I know meanings of words change, but it's through misuse. The dumbest people are driving the car of English language.
DustySleeve t1_j2dwfnj wrote
The english vehicle is a collection of teutonic plates and anglican machinery assembled with latin duct tape and propelled by farts and prayers. Its neither beautiful in itself nor deserving of adoration to the point of gatekeeping. What is it with redditors on this sub thinking theyre smarter than everyone else? Do only the least secure people live here?
The best users of english in my life barely spoke it, but were able to simplify enough for us to cooperate, get to work, and joke around. More to the point i didnt reinforce your point, i suggested a context that contradicts it and you said nah uh not always in more words. Literally just read more than one listed definition in a dictionary since im sure authority appeals to you. Er, reverse that? One of the bigger collegiate authoritative dictionaries lists alternate definitions by found usage amount, not definition supremacy, and if theyre fine with that so am i
Stitchmond t1_j2dy9xq wrote
You're the one who responded to me in order to prove me wrong, so seems to me we're both displaying a degree of insecurity. I'm just messing around on a stupid social media thing, don't take what I say so seriously. We're just having a chat, not deciding the fate of human communication.
DustySleeve t1_j2e06j2 wrote
Jfc did not offer proof but here https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultimate look at all them definitions. No really, do that. i dont expect you to admit being wrong based on that downtalking and back pedaling but id like you to be less judgemental, especially irl
Stitchmond t1_j2e2082 wrote
Dude give up. I know how others use the word ultimate, let me express my distaste for certain uses and you just feel confident in your knowledge that you and everybody else is right. You don't have to argue with me.
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