Comment on Someday, someone will invent something that can ‘envelope’ small flat items so they can be shipped more efficiently. Until that day …

Diddlydee@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• dr_scientist@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Um, I spelled it that way not to ruin the bit. Definitely not because I had no idea that was the correct spelling. It was to maintain the integrity of the bit!

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• rbos@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  This is one of those words where English is a little indefensible. Hah.

  A good example of spoken emphasis changing the meaning, too.

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