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[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I think that's the basic idea, but in practice it's used for people who are just generally dumb as well.

[-] MotoAsh@piefed.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

Eh, people misuse terms all the time. It shouldn't change what it's meant to mean.

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

I guess, but neither kind of dashboard catches dash from your horses these days. And forget about all bears being "brown ones". Language evolves.

[-] MotoAsh@piefed.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

Evolving is distinctly different than misunderstanding.

[-] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Well, when was the last time you looked at a hammer and thought "y'know, you're pretty smart!"

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

Haha, true. But then again, I've definitely thought that about like, a self-loading rifle or a can opener that way.

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