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0 pointskeithalewis2y ago0 comments

OP said 'I can't stand Git.' You seem to be obsessed with labeling that as 'hate' (3 times) and belittling people you think are not as smart as you.

I'd bet within the past week you were swearing at git. :-)

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ninkendo2y ago· 2 in thread

I’m a native english speaker and I view “hate” and “can’t stand” as being synonyms. I can’t for the life of me draw a distinction between what either phrase means.

caymanjim2y ago

FWIW I thought "hate" and wrote "can't stand" because I intentionally wanted to tone it down just a little bit. "Hate" is a pretty biting word and I'm trying to use it less hyperbolically. The distinction is more one of politeness than anything in this case, so I agree with you.

keithalewisOP2y ago

Good for you. The person I was replying to could stand to learn from your example. Where by 'could stand to' means would love to. :-)

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