Hofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 2 天前A language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgimagemessage-square139fedilinkarrow-up1608arrow-down113
arrow-up1595arrow-down1imageA language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgHofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 2 天前message-square139fedilink
minus-squareVintor@retrolemmy.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up35·edit-22 天前Really, nobody is going to point out that “cupboard” = “cup” + “board”?
minus-squareLumidaub@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up14·2 天前The issue that makes it less intuitive is the “board” part. I’d assume a “cupboard” used to be a shelf, a board for putting cups on, but it evolved to have wooden walls around it so is it really a “board” anymore?
minus-squareMercury@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 天前And if that board rots away and is gradually replaced, at what point does it cease to be the original board?
minus-squaree0qdk@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·2 天前The board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️
Really, nobody is going to point out that “cupboard” = “cup” + “board”?
The issue that makes it less intuitive is the “board” part. I’d assume a “cupboard” used to be a shelf, a board for putting cups on, but it evolved to have wooden walls around it so is it really a “board” anymore?
And if that board rots away and is gradually replaced, at what point does it cease to be the original board?
The cupboard of Theseus
The board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️