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What are you most excited when it comes to linux in 2024? (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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For me it must be kde plasma 6 and the wayland driver for wine.

Edit: I made the question gendered by using the word guys. I've fixed my mistake.

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

They didn’t say “you guys” which I agree is reasonably genderless. They said “guys.” Which is a typo, and I was making a joke about the typo.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I wonder why the male form of a pair of words would be considered to be usable for everyone

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Words literally change their meaning over time and social context.

    I think "guy" used to mean just "a rope" until some fellow named Guy tried to blow up some nobs in London.

    I think both "guy (rope/guideline)" and the name "Guy (Guido)" might origiate from the same basic word "guide" .

    I don't think it's always clear why changes happen, people just use it differently and if a new usage spreads widely and becomes common, then the new usage may get added into some dictionaries.

    I quite like "RobWords" on youtube - 'tho I'm not sure if he has covered this one specficaly.

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