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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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Saying you're down to do something means the same thing as saying you're up for it. (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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"Do you want to do this thing with me?"

"I'm down."

"I'm up for it."

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They aren't dumb, peoples' usage is just poorly informed and incorrect.

Famous/infamous are not synonyms, so you shouldn't be using them interchangeably. Infamous specifically means "Famous for the wrong [read negative] reasons". Like a serial killer. Or somebody who is famous for knocking over and breaking a priceless work of art.

If something is flammable, it can be set on fire. Like wood, or paper. If something is inflammable, that's still true, but it has the additional property of being able to spontaneously combust, without being actively set alight. Like oils, or unstable chemicals, or some explosive material.

These are levels of nuance which are actually really useful, if handled correctly. The fundamental rule appears to be that in an "in..." word, the prefix gives specific detail about how the object holds the properties of the suffix.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Sounds like you just used the guardian's op ed which is just some random dudes opinion on how they should be used.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/flammable-or-inflammable

I was well aware of the famous infamous thing though.

Regardless, infamous should be 'not famous'. As in nobody has ever heard of this person. Not famous for evil lmfao.