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Why do people use the prepositions "in" and "on" interchangeably these days?
| arousing bat shit crazy space | 04/23/18 |
| gaped twinkling uncleanness generalized bond | 04/23/18 |
| Razzle-dazzle dull digit ratio idiot | 04/23/18 |
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Date: April 23rd, 2018 2:07 AM Author: arousing bat shit crazy space Especially with regards to new shit like social media? It's crazy.
I shared an anecdote "in an email" but "on a blog".
I'm waiting "in line" and I'm waiting "on line" (this one is more a NYC thing that is still not very clear).
I can't think of more examples right now, but they come up on a fucking daily basis. WTF is with this language shit? |
Date: April 23rd, 2018 2:08 AM Author: gaped twinkling uncleanness generalized bond "in an email" is fine. "on a blog" is fine, but "in a blog" is not - you would use "in a blogpost". not a new yorker, never heard of the second example |
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Date: April 23rd, 2018 2:08 AM Author: Razzle-dazzle dull digit ratio idiot I was taught with regards to, but it may be with regard to. It's certainly in regard to. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3957048&forum_id=2#35898451) |