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minus-squarecorsicanguppy@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down20·4 个月前 emails If you can’t spell the word, I don’t need to read further.
minus-squarescintilla@crust.piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·4 个月前I regret to inform you that language has evolved and that is an accepted spelling.
minus-squareTehPers@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·4 个月前The only correct spelling is “electronic mail”, though “digital correspondence” is also acceptable these days.
minus-squarespit_evil_olive_tips@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 个月前I’ve always called it “getting mail-blasted on the information superhighway” but not many dictionaries include this alternative usage, and Merriam-Webster filed for a restraining order against me.
minus-squarescintilla@crust.piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·4 个月前I’m going to assume you’re kidding but incase you’re not: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/email https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/email https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/email_1
If you can’t spell the word, I don’t need to read further.
I regret to inform you that language has evolved and that is an accepted spelling.
The only correct spelling is “electronic mail”, though “digital correspondence” is also acceptable these days.
I’ve always called it “getting mail-blasted on the information superhighway” but not many dictionaries include this alternative usage, and Merriam-Webster filed for a restraining order against me.
I’m going to assume you’re kidding but incase you’re not:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/email
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/email
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/email_1
Yes I am lol