Re:What do people mean when they say “transpiler”?
by Stratoscope on Sunday September 03, 2017 @02:30PM
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Yeah, when I see that so often it makes me think I am loosing my mind.
Wait, maybe that's a good thing: "loose" (v): to free from restraint, to make less rigid, tight, or strict. (M-W)
Here's an odd one for you. Many of my younger friends say "on accident" instead of "by accident", e.g. "He didn't mean to do that. It was on accident."
It bugs me to no end; it just seems wrong.
But it's surprisingly logical: after all, we say "on purpose", so why not "on accident" for the opposite?
I don't think I will start saying or writing it that way, though!
Re:What do people mean when they say “transpiler”?
by dhimes on Monday September 04, 2017 @09:17AM
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I noticed a lot of what was illogical about English became apparent when I started interacting with students and professors who had different native tongues.
Wait, maybe that's a good thing: "loose" (v): to free from restraint, to make less rigid, tight, or strict. (M-W)
Here's an odd one for you. Many of my younger friends say "on accident" instead of "by accident", e.g. "He didn't mean to do that. It was on accident."
It bugs me to no end; it just seems wrong.
But it's surprisingly logical: after all, we say "on purpose", so why not "on accident" for the opposite?
I don't think I will start saying or writing it that way, though!