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[–] [email protected] 40 points 9 months ago (1 children)

At least they r each used correctly.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Did Zoomers just solve a huge problem that's plagued the English-speaking world for generations?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think text speak is a bit older than the zoomers.

But in any case, I propose u're for the sake of grammatical correctness.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ok professor. Now fix their, there and they’re.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Thei're. Just merge them. Simple.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

No it's an extra kink in the maze of English, double possessive forms.