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[-] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 21 points 6 months ago
[-] ziixe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 6 months ago

This is literally the first time I have ever seen someone say "mustn't" on the internet

[-] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

Did you think it wasn’t a real word and google it?

I live in the hope you did.

Not today Lemmy grammar Nazis…not today.

[-] CallumWells@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 months ago

A true grammar Nazi would obviously know that it is a proper contraction. No true Scotsman and all that ;P

[-] ziixe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 6 months ago

I didn't, I know it's a word in British English, I just wanted to say it's rare and I haven't seen anyone say it on the internet

Also yeah, I'm not a native language speaker

(And what do you mean by the nazi part? Why would you call anyone a nazi over something like a word?)

[-] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Grammar Nazi is an english term that means someone who is very strict about using correct words and punctuation.

It is meant to be humorous. It does not mean they are a Nazi.

[-] ziixe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago

Ah sorry then, I didn't quite get that (as said I'm not a native), just wanted to point out a fun coincidence since we learnt that word a few months back in English class

Thanks for telling me

[-] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

My pleasure. Hope your English studies go well.

[-] n7gifmdn@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

similarly shan't became a go-to-word among my clique in high school once we learned it.

[-] nao@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

It looks less weird when not capitalized

[-] Bene7rddso@feddit.de 3 points 6 months ago
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