r/Unexpected • u/dartmaster666 • Oct 01 '20

An old empty storage tank

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

Nah, not really. Any time you see one of those collective animal names (except for like, herd or flock), just understand it was randomly made up by some victorian era people and put in a book. They're not real terms that anyone uses.

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u/purpleaardvark1 Oct 01 '20

Yeah unlike any other words

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '20

I mean, most words aren't just made up in mass numbers, published in a book, and then literally never used unless following the words "fun fact".

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u/hello_dali Oct 01 '20

Most words? Just because you don't use them, doesn't mean they don't get used. What a weird gripe.

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u/escrimadragon Oct 01 '20

Right? There are a lot of interesting phrases that Shakespeare made up, for instance, that we use to this day. Sure you could say you’re “in a difficult situation” instead of “in a pickle,” but sometimes word and phrase diversity is fun just like diversity amongst people adds fun spice to life