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3-6 predicted. Got 8. At least it will be a white Christmas.

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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] tinyvoltron@discuss.online 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I actually looked up whether "snowblowed" was a word. There is no true consensus. Urban dictionary's definition is a little different than the message I was trying to convey so that was no help. Altho it does sound intriguing (the one that does not involve cocaine). I figured everyone would get the point either way.

[–] Cyclist@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

Presumably, a shorter version of 'although'.

Ever seen tho' in place of though?

[–] litchralee@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

All human written languages are subordinate to the spoken language, with the exception of constructed languages like for software programming. In the ~~convoluted~~ uh ~~mismashed~~ uh, flexible language that is English, even when a word is supposedly misspelled, if it can still convey the sounds of the spoken word, then it can likely be understood. And that's the ultimate goal of a language: to convey thoughts to others.

I personally do not subscribe to the notion of prescriptivism, which believes that the dictionary is the final authority of words in English. However, the dictionary does serve as a reference, so people who heard the word "ornithology" can look up what it means.

TL;DR: humans have error correction capabilities

[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Your comment was great, why the hate?

[–] underisk@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

the only way I can think of that sounds correct in my head is "blew the snow off of" but that makes it sound like a double entendre

[–] i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It bugs me that snow blower sounds as lame as leaf blower when it’s actually 10x more awesome.

[–] tinyvoltron@discuss.online 11 points 1 week ago

There are few things I like more than putting on my headphones, making my ears bleed with some metal, and snowblowing the driveway. It's so loud and peaceful at the same time.

[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Meanwhile it's gonna be 80 degrees here in Austin. Merry Christmas!

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Honestly, I'll take our -20C and snow over that. I can dress for cold, if I take off enough layers to stay comfortable at 80F I'll get arrested.

[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago

Our AC runs all year long. It has to.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

And a long driveway! Even with a snowblower, with that much snow it probably still took a while! ❄️

[–] eclipse7@feddit.nu 4 points 1 week ago

Your neighbours love you

I know it's not the takeaway, but that picture is perfectly framed. I wouldn't mind having this poster-sized on my wall. Nice job on the 8-hr snowblow and on the nice picture to showcase it.

[–] gazter@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

I love me some skiing and snowboarding and what not. But I'm so glad I live somewhere where I don't have to clear the driveway.