I’m seriously geeking out
By solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
Philippines
October 17, 2022 6:52pm CST
English isn’t my first language so I get whatever chance I can to learn new words. I saw this online and I’m seriously geeking out reading this list. Words are so cool! I didn’t know ‘contronyms’ until now and thinking about it, yeah some English words are really contradictory or whatever. My favorite word ‘oversight’ isn’t included in the list though. It can mean to oversee and supervise, or a mistake made due to carelessness. Oversight can prevent an oversight! Sorry, I’m geeking out.
Can you add anything on the list?
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@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
18 Oct 22
I shared that too in my social media profile I was last week years old when I learned it
I can't add anything to it. As Angel said our English is broken
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@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
18 Oct 22
@sol_cee yes, because my English is so broken that only a fetus can understand most of it
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@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
18 Oct 22
@sol_cee My TsaGaLoag is not always perfect
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
18 Oct 22
@hexeduser22 is that American or British accent?
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@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Oct 22
I can't really read that list, because I can't really see it. English is my first language, and it confuses me at times, too.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Oct 22
At this moment, I cannot add to the list. It is fascinating though.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
19 Oct 22
My first time to know the word contronym and means... Quite like the word salvage have two opposing means.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
24 Oct 22
@sol_cee When we say salvage in the Philippines we are killing somebody on the other side salvage means rescue also.
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@MrDenata (12262)
• Indonesia
18 Oct 22
I'm sorry i cant help you, S. My english is broken cc @hexeduser22
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@MrDenata (12262)
• Indonesia
18 Oct 22
@hexeduser22 no, i'm the one who knocked, you didnt have to say that
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@allknowing (137770)
• India
19 Oct 22
English indeed is a funny language. There is always something to learn. This is irrelevant here but did you know the word 'set' has 430 meanings?
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@solidcodes (1765)
• Philippines
18 Oct 22
It is easy to forget words because English words is in thousands.
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@Queenoflife (942)
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19 Oct 22
I also want to learn English better. I think this site is helpful.
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