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[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

Unrelated, but genuine curiosity - Why the usage of the ~~thorn~~ eth rather than spelling the word "the" out? Ain't bothered by it or nothin', just interesting to see out in the wild online!

[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago

They’re just trying to be quirky.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That is not the thorn. Þ is the thorn.

ð is eth.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Corrected, thanks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Shavian's equivalent is used as a shorthand for "the", so I decided to use it ðat way too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Just for gits 'n shiggles or something along the lines?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why not ſtart uſing þorn and ðe long ſ while you're at it.