Kethal

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[–] Kethal 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You have no idea what your talking about. It is not and never was a compound word of wife and man. The word wif meant the same thing as the modern day word woman. The word wifman was a compound word that would be translated into modern English as woman-person, with the exact same meaning as woman is used to today. It had nothing at all to do with being married. I've read the comment chain, where you say, repeatedly, that the word woman originates with a meaning related to marriage. It doesn't, at all. You do not understand what you are reading.

[–] Kethal 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

"Wif = wife / man = mankind. Literally the wif of men"

It meant no such thing, ever. Wif didnt mean wife when this word was created. It meant what we now mean by the word woman. And the word wifman in today's language would mean woman-person. It's right there in the article you linked that you are unable to understand, or quite possibley, chose to misunderstand.

[–] Kethal 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (5 children)

Yeah buddy. That doesn't say it means or has ever meant wifeman. Woman has always, from its first use up to now, meant a female human. So you read things and then interpret them as having whatever meaning you like?

[–] Kethal 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (44 children)

I like that you call some nonsense about woman meaning wifeman an "exchange of ideas". It's utter nonsense, so in what sense is it an idea - that you thought of it? Or have you been reading "A history of English words for people with preconceived notions"?

[–] Kethal 2 points 8 months ago

There's no shortage of well meaning dog owners who don't know any better.

[–] Kethal 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Which gap do you mean?

I think @grue is referring to the gap between the floor and base of the cabinets. In the US, it is nearly ubiquitous for cabinets to sit on a box, and the front edge of that has a toe kick, like shown here: https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/toe-kick-with-mitered-outside-corner-960x960.jpg.

For the most part, having legs or a box isn't very different. I know someone who has cabinets with legs, and they sell toe kicks that attach to the front, so it looks just like a cabinet on a box (like this https://www.canarycabinets.com/dsc03526/). However, as @grue pointed out, it's not clear to me how you'd secure an island cabinet with legs. For boxes, you attach a board to the floor, then attach the box to the board (see Figure 13 here https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/how-to-install-cabinets/). What keeps the island you have secured? If it's only attached at the wall, I would think it could flex if force is applied to the end far from the wall. Does something hold it to the floor?

[–] Kethal 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

A bleach solution or white vinegar solution will kill it. You could spot test for colorfastness on all surfaces first. And there are places online that give solution ratios.

[–] Kethal 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This reads suspiciously like an ad, not something I expected from Vox.

[–] Kethal 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Soylent processing?

[–] Kethal 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

In a post about small light duty trucks, and a comment about small light duty trucks, you're pointing out that compact sedans are not popular. Would you like to point out some other true but off topic things? Most sedans are two wheel drive. SUVs are the most popular body style.

[–] Kethal 16 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Do you consider a Honda Fit a light duty truck?

[–] Kethal 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Of course taking out the trash isn't necessary, but no one wants to live in filth.

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