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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Helping my 5 year old learn how to read has reminded me of how dumb our language is.

[–] TechCodecPawx 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

For example:

Run (verb) = Runner (Person); Write (verb) = Writer (Person); Draw (verb) = Drawer (FURNITURE?? Really?)

[–] TechCodecPawx 5 points 1 year ago

I made a meme about it.. https://programming.dev/post/1927578.. Sorry, I got bored

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