• rumschlumpel
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    29 days ago

    Why write “the” as “ð” instead of “ðe”?

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        28 days ago

        Makes sense like how you would say “B makes the bə sound” implying schwa. If “Ð makes the ðə sound” already, it can be substituted.

    • Ð Greıt Þu̇mpkin@lemm.eeOP
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      29 days ago

      Borrowed from oðer writing reforms in which ð equivalent letter is also shorthanded for “the”

      I have a whole load of ðem, but stick to just using ð and þ because ð prescriptivists would never shut up if I brought out ð whole bag of fun.

      • The Snark Urge@lemmy.world
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        29 days ago

        You don’t feel like bringing a massively distracting schtick to a political post detracts from your point? Trump is openly rætfuçking the election, lóók at mï!

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          29 days ago

          What fucking point? The whole personality is engagement farming. The title is “hey tankies, look at me”, the text is “everyone, I’m special”, it’s like the relaunch of the PenguiN OF d00m holds spork !!1

          You get away from reddit, and they just remake it from first principles, I swear.

        • hakase@lemm.ee
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          29 days ago

          Seconded. I’ve considered trying this out myself.