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Re:Ghoti by anamexis on Saturday June 20, 2020 @06:54PM (#23588122)
Off the top of my head, "nigh" is a counterexample.
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Re:Ghoti by tryauuum on Saturday June 20, 2020 @06:59PM (#23588158)
Yes, you are right. I should have said «..."ough" at the end of a word hints heavily ...»

I am kind of pissed off how article attacks english language. Of course if you interpreter a letter without a context you will have silly results!

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Re:Ghoti by agar on Saturday June 20, 2020 @07:10PM (#23588219)
As I'm sure many will jump in to say, "ough" is an unfortunate example.

"A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."

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Re:Ghoti by tryauuum on Saturday June 20, 2020 @07:16PM (#23588259)
hn proves again that I don't know english
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Re:Ghoti by balladeer on Saturday June 20, 2020 @10:49PM (#23589347)
Imho I don't see it as attacking the English language, but rather an irregularity in it.
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