Hofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 5 天前A language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgimagemessage-square137linkfedilinkarrow-up1613arrow-down112
arrow-up1601arrow-down1imageA language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgHofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 5 天前message-square137linkfedilink
minus-squareVintor@retrolemmy.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up35·edit-25 天前Really, nobody is going to point out that “cupboard” = “cup” + “board”?
minus-squareLumidaub@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up14·5 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-squaree0qdk@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·5 天前The board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️
minus-squareMercury@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·5 天前And if that board rots away and is gradually replaced, at what point does it cease to be the original board?
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?
The board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️
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