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[-] Zwiebel@feddit.org 15 points 2 weeks ago

The same is true for languages with better spelling systems.

For example German imported the word 'cakes', but it is now spelled 'Keks' inline with it's pronunciation.

I think it's funny how the slang word 'biz' fixes the spelling of 'business'

this post was submitted on 08 Dec 2024

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