• corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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    5 months ago

    It changes through continuous usage and acceptance from society.

    “Clique popularity”, then.

    Point out the largest clique and see what they’ve done already. Witness your future to come. Hint: America’s ‘literally’ and its dog-food spelling isn’t the leader.

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      5 months ago

      Hint: America’s ‘literally’ and its dog-food spelling isn’t the leader.

      Okay? I’m talking about American English. Everybody’s languages evolve differently based on their culture. I’m American, so American English is what I know best.