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some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  *cue

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  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ah, you’re right. Silly me.

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    • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      If only there were some way to fix your earlier comment

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      • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        And invalidate the person who corrected me? No. I’ll live with my shame. I’m pedantic about writing, spelling, grammar. I made a mistake. I’ll live with it.

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    • unreachable@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      now kiss

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  • Ookami38@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Que?

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  • Enkers@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    They have womewhat distinct uses today, but cue in this sense is an alternative spelling of queue:

    www.etymonline.com/word/cue

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    • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It’s not an “alternative spelling” if the words deviated 300 years ago.

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      • Enkers@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Eh, in this circumstance, when you watch a video on YouTube, you’re literally adding it to a queue. Both queue and cue are appropriate.

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