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Originally Posted By u/Hairy_Hurry8441 At 2025-09-15 09:51:54 PM | Source


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[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If you wish to correct an entire culture against using a common idiom, enjoy your uphill battle. Everybody says half-mast.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It's ok to just let some things go.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Or, I could just keep doing what I do and light heartedly point it out. What's weird is everyone else seems to be taking this much more serious than I do.

[–] Alpha71@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Indeed, I'm half mast right now...