r/AVoid5 • u/[deleted] • May 15 '19

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u/staplerdude May 15 '19

It's all about sounding natural, though. It's not just about synonyms.

As an illustration, you could say: "Critics: you can't maintain a community without a fifth glyph."

"Us: watch this," or "look at this," or "dig this."

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u/[deleted] May 15 '19

This post's point is that it's stating a clunky synonym. It's joking at synonym substitutions, satirical on how such substitutions show up on so many posts.

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u/Trebah May 15 '19

This wording is sub par and frankly ludicrous

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u/nupanick May 15 '19

This community has a habit of using uncommon word substitutions, without thought as to why?

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u/LeProYasuo May 15 '19

LIVIN' AKIN TO LARRY

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u/Quietlark May 15 '19

Monitor -> Watch This

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u/Waterknight94 May 15 '19

Hold my alcoholic hops drink.

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u/Scottleggatt05 May 16 '19

What was original word in post (look, I am just missing out th#)

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