• makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    Colloquially tuna fish refers to the shredded salt brined tins of fish like this:

    Which I do think is worth distinguishing from the actual whole pieces of tuna

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      Which I do think is worth distinguishing from the actual whole pieces of tuna

      So a tuna can…? Canned Tuna? Canned Fish?

      “Tuna Fish” is still redundant and doesn’t actually address the can

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        Yes, language evolves haphazardly and often doesn’t make literal sense.

        Alright, that’s my 2 cents. I’ll catch you on the flipside.

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        I don’t disagree with you but I don’t control American English. I imagine both head cheese and sweetbreads would also upset you

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          I don’t control American English

          Maybe try harder. Be the change you want to see in the world. I don’t necessarily believe in you but I’m sure someone does! And in the end that’s all the motivation you need.

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        Look, Americans are genetically dumb as we all know, but I don’t think Tuna Fish is necessarily a consequence of that affliction in particular. It’s like saying “Sail Fish”, “Sail” is not a fish, it is the canvas you put on boat masts, and “Tuna Fish” is like that I think. It’s a type of fish, of the tuna kind. That said, before I go just let me take another opportunity to state that Americans are genetically dumb as we all know.

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            3 hours ago

            Hahaha eugenics? Have you considered not skipping school and stop drinking lead paint? First of all it’s a fucking joke, second of all, there was no mention of eugenics, thirdly, how do you think intelligence works? Magic?

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      3 hours ago

      Why do they need to specify it’s in water? It’s a fish, of course it needs to be in water.