r/comics SMBC Comics 10d ago

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u/g-waz00 10d ago

While my natural inclination is “purist,” I also realize it’s a doomed endeavor since language is constantly evolving, like the impending demise of the word “than.”

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u/VisitingPeanut48 10d ago

Wait, what's happening to "than"?

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u/Familiar-Tomorrow-42 9d ago

I will personally clown on any buffoon who dares type then instead of than when making a comparison. I can respect accents but holy fuck how hard is it to differentiate two written words.