Comment on UK Asks People to Delete Emails In Order to Save Water During Drought

corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• scintilla@crust.piefed.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I regret to inform you that language has evolved and that is an accepted spelling.

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  • TehPers@beehaw.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    The only correct spelling is “electronic mail”, though “digital correspondence” is also acceptable these days.

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    • spit_evil_olive_tips@beehaw.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I’ve always called it “getting mail-blasted on the information superhighway” but not many dictionaries include this alternative usage, and Merriam-Webster filed for a restraining order against me.

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    • scintilla@crust.piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I'm going to assume you're kidding but incase you're not:

      https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/email

      https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/email

      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/email_1

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      • TehPers@beehaw.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Yes I am lol

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