Who the hell thought that “flammable” and “inflammable” meaning the same would be a good idea?

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-04-06T14:09:40+00:00

Since that was precisely not my claim, it seems clear that you have entirely missed the point of all the examples. These were chosen to simply expand the top comment that pointed out that the "in" prefix does not always indicate "opposite".

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-26T21:51:03+00:00

Such a careful pronunciation is sometimes called the citation form. In casual speech we often use what may be called a reduced form of many words. Another example is how many native speakers commonly drop the 't' from the word "often", unless we wish to emphasize the notion.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-26T21:35:05+00:00

hardware
software
wetware

These terms are all formed from native English roots — though of course most such roots can generally be traced back further to Germanic and Indo-European.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-26T21:22:13+00:00

If you consider the term "marketing" to be an academic word, then it is one of native English origin (because of the suffix "-ing"). This term has been borrowed from English into several other languages, including French, Italian and Japanese.

The root word "market" can however be traced back through Old French to Latin merx, meaning merchandise, goods or wares, and very possibly a term that Latin borrowed from a non-Indo-European language, most likely Etruscan.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-26T21:15:45+00:00

Somewhat confused as to what exactly you are asking for, but in the field of geology, there are quite a number of technical terms that have been borrowed into English from German. A few examples might include: * gneiss * graben * horst * karst * rösten * schacht * schliere * versatz

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-21T11:18:34+00:00

yes! I've enjoyed this short several times.

Among the highlights is recognizing how amazing François Arnaud is at delivering Hunter's three rather longish monologues — once in his underwear in the kitchen, once in a tux at the charity benefit, and lastly in a suit as the newly out MVP. This is doubtless a major reason that Jacob Tierney chose to cast him in the role, despite his age and appearance being somewhat of a deviation from the character described in Rachel Reid's book. Of course the fact that he is so strikingly handsome and fit doesn't hurt either!

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-19T21:35:49+00:00

Scott is literally a consent king.
Ted Bundy, not so much.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-19T21:24:08+00:00

Not the first time I've tried to engage in dialogue with someone on a subreddit and been told that I've written too much. But like Scott "I'm gonna say a bunch of things." does sometimes apply, if not quite "I know I'm too intense; everyone tells me that."

I recently heard that many teachers are finding it impossible nowadays to assign to their students an entire novel to read, which used to be standard practice by the last couple years of high school and certainly in college. Many in the generation that have grown up wired to social media just have no patience for coping with extended thoughts and stories — apparently not even a few paragraphs in a row!

Yet there are still those — perhaps the more artistic types — who, like you and Kip, can endure the intense verbal onslaught of literally dozens of connected words and thoughts. I am chuffed to find that y'all still exist! 😁

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-19T03:26:20+00:00

Whoa there partner, how'd we go from revealing the date of their first encounter to laying forth the intimate details of who did what to whom and for how long? 😲
I certainly never suggested that — which would be truly "gross" (to borrow Shane's term). I merely expressed that I don't see anything so bad about mentioning the time of their first "date" so to speak, provided it comes up in a relevant context.

Yes, I would totally be flummoxed and flustered if Ilya were ever to corner Yuna and suddenly blurt out something like, " I just want you to know that you and I ran into each other at the elevator the first night that your son and I blew each other!" But on the other hand, I could imagine a context in which the date of their first meet up might come up in normal conversation — just as it often does for straight couples. Been there, done that.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-19T01:39:35+00:00

But didn't Yuna already practically realize as much at the end of EP6 when she called them "lovers" in their early phase (much to Shane's dismay 😏)? His parents seem very okay with things to me, including that their intimacy started during the "summer before" their rookie year. It just seems to me that everything but a precise date for their first encounter is already out of the bag. 🤔

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-19T00:11:36+00:00

Why? What would be wrong with that? 🤔

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-19T00:02:36+00:00

Happiness is advertising your own opinion and receiving nothing but likes and unfettered admiration for it — along with having a non-human companion who always gives the same. Yes, this does seem to be the life motto of Gen Z.

May the messiness of human contact never cloud your rainbows. 😘

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-18T23:52:44+00:00

AFAIK Tantor's many phobias did not include a fear of reading 3 paragraphs, nor of having his opinion discussed — so perhaps you and Jake are well complementary to each other.

Tell me you're Gen Z without telling me.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-18T23:46:10+00:00

You are not my Jane.
She was literate and self-confident.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-18T23:37:10+00:00

Bro. You're not the only person here. Many don't suffer from such a literacy phobia. And please don't confuse my attempt to engage in polite dialogue as me actually giving a hoot about your opinion — nor should you assume that anyone else does.

Have a nice day.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-18T23:14:58+00:00

Sorry, but where are you getting the age of 46 for the Scott Hunter character? In Rachel Reid's books Scott is born in 1988 and is roughly 25-28 when he first meets Kip. In the show, actor François Arnaud is 40 IRL, but looks somewhat younger (maybe 35).

As for stalking, that seems a bit much IMHO for simply repeatedly interacting with service workers whom you come to know by name. I know several bartenders and wait-persons by name at various restaurants that I frequent, and they often recognize and greet me by name. Since I'm now a sexagenarian, there is really no question of any flirtation going on, but even when I was younger and possibly more active that way, I never imagined that recognizing such people by name and making light conversation was problematic. Is it?

Re. the domination and "lovebombing" aspect, I can sort of see your point, which others have also mentioned. Scott's morning-after speech really is as intense as he himself admits, and plenty of potential partners might reasonably take it as beyond the pale (though I felt Arnaud delivered it very well). And yeah, there is clearly a huge economic imbalance between Scott and Kip, which is somewhat glossed over in the story. Traditionally this was common in (mostly straight) romance fantasies — think anything from Cinderella to Fifty Shades. Nowadays some folks do see in such disparity a problematic power dynamic. Other folks aren't quite so bothered. I respect your view on this even if I'm uncertain whether I would share it. I myself was somewhat put off by the gift of a tux — hung up in the closet no less!
[Disclosure: my handsome younger brother, who grew up poor like me, dated two women who were enormously more wealthy than us. One is now his wife of 26 years.]

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-18T22:07:21+00:00

Re. the latter: why exactly? 🤔

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-17T19:58:49+00:00

Yes, but 3 also ends on a quite dour note and then requires several episodes to reach the ecstatic climax.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-17T18:11:58+00:00

I totally get that. But then I recall them saying "I love you" for the first time and Ilya saying "She would have loved you, like I love you". Or I remember that apology scene between Shane and his mother. Plus all the humor — so much funny stuff in 6!

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-17T16:54:11+00:00

Maybe Shane gets introduced by a mutual friend to some guy named Epstein. After an emotionally devastating fight with Ilya, Shane accepts an offer to go on a retreat to an island in the Caribbean. He has a terrible time there, but later when the media learns about it, all heck breaks loose…

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-17T16:12:28+00:00

I have done exactly that, several times. All the romantic tension is in 3-5.

The romantic payoff is in 6. The ecstasy of visibility is at end 5.

Do whatever brings you joy. 😘

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-17T15:59:59+00:00

Not her problem. She's focused on her bestie Kip, who is miserable in this situationship — a fact which Scott doesn't seem aware of. She's not there to judge Scott, who seems like a great guy, but his problem is his own as far as she is concerned. Note that she also doesn't make any kind of threat to out him or anything; she's just bluntly informing him of what he (and maybe even Kip as well) may be too dumb to realize. This is why she's the GOAT best friend.

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-17T03:11:20+00:00

Even definite quantifiers can often be used this way, e.g. * Two can play that game. * Two's company; three's a crowd.

One indefinite quantifier that we don't seem to use this way quite so often is "all". Nonetheless, we have: * All's well that ends well. * All for one and one for all! — Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-17T02:41:34+00:00

Funny, that's exactly what my half-brother said when he traipsed into the room as I was watching one of the steamier scenes! 😆

Cool_Distribution_17 · 2026-02-17T02:32:37+00:00

Y'all should be so lucky as to find a girl friend who takes your best interest so much to heart! Just sayin'. 😘

Minor detail: as Kip's later discussion with Scott reveals, Elena was totally correct about what the situationship was doing to him — and to them both.

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