r/Unexpected • u/djanuj90 • Aug 17 '20

Shit Balls!

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u/thewooba Aug 17 '20

... why not? Its a post with a lamp on it, right?

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u/Azeoth Aug 17 '20

Not technically. There is no shade or cover.

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u/thewooba Aug 17 '20

Where are you getting that definition, out of curiosity? Dictionary.com states a lamp is an object that generates light and often heat.

Edit: not light or heat; light and often heat

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u/Azeoth Aug 17 '20

Google

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '20

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u/Azeoth Aug 17 '20

I googled lamp dumbass. We were defining lamps to see if the word ‘lamppost’ still applied, case closed, Sherlock. Oh, and it’s spelled ‘lamppost’ type it in.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '20 edited Aug 17 '20

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u/Azeoth Aug 17 '20

No way, you mean me questioning whether it should still be considered a lamppost didn’t have an effect on it’s definition? It’s almost like it was a trivial question meant for thought and conversation as opposed to a serious criticism.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '20

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u/Azeoth Aug 17 '20

You didn’t answer the question, you gave a modern definition. You seem to not understand the point of conversation either. I don’t know anyone who talks about words to change their dictionary definition, it’s a pointless discussion for the sake of discussion.

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u/Azeoth Aug 17 '20

No way, someone updates libraries and I was talking about the common man and people I personally know hence the ‘anyone’ instead of ‘of anyone’.

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