Why are people putting "tho" at the end of sentences now? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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It was never needed in the past and ads no context that a simple exclamation point or bold letters could do if a person wants to add emphasis.

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[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Nor does it address the spelling variant

Tho = 3 letters, all necessary

Though = 6 letters, 3 unnecessary

So, brevity.

[-] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 months ago

Additionally, "tho" is more casual and observational in usage, "though" implies more a more deliberate counterpoint.

[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 2 points 7 months ago

Yes, this is a great point.

[-] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

What if you're not into the whole brevity thing though?

[-] acetanilide@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Then use the whole word

[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 3 points 7 months ago

The great news about language is you determine how it’s used, so if you want to superfluouate your words, go for it. I suppose the only limitation on how you use language is your ability to communicate with people you need to. And, like, some laws.

[-] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

I kno.

[-] xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago

I no*

[-] 0ops@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

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