Why the Global Elite Gave Up on Spelling and Grammar

Re:Why the Global Elite Gave Up on Spelling and Grammar by AdamN on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @12:51PM (#47338031)

Same as Texans asking where Houston Street is in NYC.

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Re:Why the Global Elite Gave Up on Spelling and Grammar by woopwoop on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @01:51PM (#47338836)

But Houston Street is older than Sam Houston, and was always pronounced that way.

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Re:Why the Global Elite Gave Up on Spelling and Grammar by adi_kurian on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @10:48PM (#47345765)

My Scottish mate with the surname Houston would side with the Texans, on this one.

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Re:Why the Global Elite Gave Up on Spelling and Grammar by steveklabnik on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @03:00PM (#47339734)

And likewise, Austin has a bunch of names that are pronounced oddly.

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Re:Why the Global Elite Gave Up on Spelling and Grammar by jasondigitized on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @03:41PM (#47340245)

Manchaca checking in

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