cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/35289568
This is so dumb but I love it so much. I’m gonna create another account just to upvote this brilliant idiocy.
this post was submitted on 31 Mar 2025
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The fact it's not called "antomolgoy" is a tragically wasted opportunity.
This is actually how I remember the difference. Ents for ants, ets for etc.
What do you call the study of giant sentient trees?
A great way to spend your weekend?
Tombomology
I'm totally here for the sentiment, but I think it's just because the average person might not know one or the other of these words. They're both pretty specific in their usage.
Etymologoid is something like the history of a word.
I hate you for making me read this with my own eyes.