ickplantNov 11

Perfection

https://lemmy.world/post/38633278

Show threadRememberTheApollo_Nov 11
IIRC mussels were “unclean”, so would that jive with the whole demonic sin thing?
Show threadickplant

Fun fact: it’s “jibe” not “jive” - www.grammarly.com/…/jibe-vs-jive

Please don’t take this as me being an asshole, it’s just that English is my second language, and I find this kind of stuff fascinating.

Jibe vs. Jive: What's the Difference?

When should you use jibe vs. jive? Examine their meanings and learn when to use jibe or jive in a sentence.

Nov 11 at 9:25pmWeb
Show threadRememberTheApollo_Nov 11
TIL.
Show threadelfin8erNov 11
TIL, thanks for sharing.
Show threadNigelFrobisherNov 11
Second-language English speaker correcting first-language speaker - are you Dutch by any chance?
Show threadMadison420Nov 12
Me? I just speak jive and this sentence saying I only understand jive.
Show threadickplantNov 12
Nope, Russian. But I’ve been speaking English for longer than I’ve been speaking Russian. Plus, Russia sucks, so I was like extra motivated to learn English and GTFO.
Show threadmanuallybreathingNov 12

Jibe is also a term from sailing meaning to reset a sail attached to a boom

www.etymonline.com/word/jibe

try not to get too caught up on the dictionary meaning of words, languages are living, to jive with something could to dance together

interesting that jive and jibe have the b/v in them so can be easy to mix them either way

Jibe - Etymology, Origin & Meaning

"Jibe" (1813) of unknown origin, possibly from "jib" (shift sail) or "chime" (harmonize). Means "agree, fit" or "a taunt" (alt. spelling of gibe).

etymonline
Show threadMeThisGuyNov 12
I like the cut of your jibe