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How I (US) make tea when my British friend comes over to visit (feddit.uk)
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Correct me if I got anything wrong, TA!

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[โ€“] QueriesQueried@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes and but that's just how the distinction is made. Prime example: Shiba/Akita "Inu". Inu is literally dog. Yet it refers to the purebred dog of Japan, not the american shitmix (no shade, theres just not much consistency with what they're mixed with). Language evolves over time, even the dumb evolutions.

[โ€“] Tvkan@feddit.de 3 points 11 months ago

I don't think they're engaging in etymological reductionism.

Their argument is that instead of saying "milk only belongs in chai tea", one could've just said "milk only belongs in chai".