Why do Indians called graduating as passing
Passed out, Year of passing - It means different thing in the English language
Anise Lee
Stealth
a year ago
And also cuz languages evolve. Apple for example is called seb in Hindi, which originally was a completely different fruit. So what we call Seb was a different fruit originally which due to a mix up changed meaning. So languages like biological organisms change and evolve.
Jordon Lee
Stealth
a year ago
But now that we know these are different, we can consciously correct it
Jordon Vernon
Stealth
a year ago
Why? Languages evolve. The word unicorn used to mean a one horned mythical creature. Now it means a start up with a billion dollars valuation. It's literally the same word who's meaning has now changed. There's no one right way to speak a language. People will experiment with languages and change what words mean. It's fine and a good thing. Or like I said, we would never had the word unicorn. :)
Dezi Nadeen
Stealth
a year ago
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Aaron Lee
Stealth
a year ago
Cuz English isn't our first language.
Aaron Lee
Stealth
a year ago
Also grinds my gears when they refer to nuts as dry fruits.
Jordon Carmden
Stealth
a year ago
Literally all of them which have a sexual meaning attached
Kendall Hyrum
Stealth
a year ago
This reminds me of when I was in school I used to call eraser as rubber but when I found out what rubber means in American English, never ever have I called eraser as rubber.
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