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Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · 7 months ago

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Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · 7 months ago
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  • 🧟‍♂️ Cadaver@lemmy.world
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    I… don’t understand it ?

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      https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/169:_Words_that_End_in_GRY

      I don’t know if that helps or not.

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      With proper punctuations: There are three words in “the English language”. The other half of it is supposed to be a misdirection.

      But yeah, the original joke was really bad in the first place. I don’t blame the second guy for his reaction.

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      It literally explains it in the comic? People who communicate badly and then act smug when they’re misunderstood are annoying. The other user is saying that the same applies to the OPs post; because the angles don’t match the graphic, they’re communicating badly

      • 🧟‍♂️ Cadaver@lemmy.world
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        Yes but what is communicated badly ? What did the riddle man mean by the three words in english language that end in “gry” ?

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          The “Riddle Man” wants the answer to be ‘language’ because the question he claims to have asked is what’s the third word in “the English Language.”

          If we credulously try to answer the implied question, it’s better to just link this page, but you should read the whole thing.

          https://www.merriam-webster.com/help/faq-third-common-gry-word

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            As the explain xkcd notes, it’s badly told by cueball so it’s impossible to answer. https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/169:_Words_that_End_in_GRY

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