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[–] aMockTie@piefed.world 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

If you were to tell an average English speaker that you were going to dig an indentation, chances are high that they would misinterpret your meaning.

On the other hand, if you told them that you were going to dig a "blind hole," I imagine they would have a much better understanding of your meaning and you would still be technically correct.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

That's part of why I try not to talk to average English speakers

[–] aMockTie@piefed.world 2 points 12 hours ago

Haha fair enough