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minus-squareagamemnonymous@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·2 months agoI just have some high school Latin from long ago, but if you parse “fancy” as “ornamental at the expense of utility”, then I think it’s a fair description.
minus-squareamuck1924@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoThat’s a good point. I parsed “fancy” as “more intricate” and was immediately affronted ;) I like your take on it.
minus-squareamuck1924@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoBtw, your username just gave me a good belly laugh
I just have some high school Latin from long ago, but if you parse “fancy” as “ornamental at the expense of utility”, then I think it’s a fair description.
That’s a good point. I parsed “fancy” as “more intricate” and was immediately affronted ;) I like your take on it.
Btw, your username just gave me a good belly laugh