Is the raccoon giving the gun or is the human giving the gun to the raccoon?

  • Samsy
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    9 months ago

    Since you handle things with a “danger site” pointed to yourself and not to the opponent, it’s the human giving the gun to the raccoon.

    Think about how you would give someone a knife or a scissor.

    • zarkanian@sh.itjust.works
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      9 months ago

      Think about how you would give someone a knife or a scissor.

      Why would you give somebody a scissor? Are you making them fight for the other half?

      • Slatlun
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        9 months ago

        Scissor and scissors are interchangeable and mean the same thing. I agree that dropping the plural hurts my brain a little though

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          9 months ago

          Wait, it’s “scissors” for just one? Those crazy English people, again.

          • Slatlun
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            9 months ago

            Yes, if I said “hand me the scissors” it would just be one tool with two blades. I could also say “hand me a pair of scissors” to mean the same thing. Kind of like how “pair of pants” or “pair of glasses” mean just one of those items. For reference, I am from the US. Not sure if you meant English as the country or as the language. Either way, those usages are nonsense and I will happily keep using them.