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[–] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It was just kind of a trend in the twenties to add the suffix "ie" to anything when something new was invented

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    We're not much better, we've had tends for -r and -io.

    Movr, movios.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Don't forget dropping the last vowel! I wonder what they spend their vowel savings on...

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