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Only English Would Try to Shorten a Word This Way

Por: The Atlantic Science December 07, 2022

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There’s something very unusual about the shortened form of usual.The AtlanticDecember 7, 2022, 2:21 PM ETYou walk into your favorite coffee shop. You greet the familiar barista, who knows your daily order. You say “Hi, I’ll have the”—wait, I can’t figure out how to write the next word. You know, “the usual,” but shorter. Hip! Casual! I’ll have the … uzhe. I mean, the yoozh. The youj?!Why does this shortened form of usual,... + full article



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