Appendix: English — The Language of Lazy People and Shortcuts
English didn’t get famous for its precision. It’s the language of shortcuts, snappy phrases, and colorful idioms that let people say a lot with just a few words.
Why say “water causes wetness” when you can just say “water is wet” and be done with it? That’s efficiency at its finest!
English inherited a ton of fancy grammar rules from Latin, French, and Germanic languages—but instead of keeping all those complicated verb endings and case markers, English tossed a lot of them out the window. Who has time for that?
English loves shortcuts so much, it gave us gems like:
“Gonna” instead of “going to.” Because why bother with the full phrase when you can just squish it?
“Wanna” instead of “want to.” Sounds cooler, feels easier.
“OK” — a mysterious abbreviation that took over the world because it’s short, simple, and anyone can say it.
“Hang on” — literally telling someone to “hang” while you figure things out. Easy to say, no need to explain.
“Piece of cake” — no cakes are involved; it just means something is easy. Why explain it fully when a quick idiom does the job?
“Shoot the breeze” — because talking casually should feel as effortless as shooting... well, the breeze. No complicated verbs needed.
These shortcuts make English fun, fast, and practical — perfect for texting, casual talk, and memes. But they also mean English often prioritizes convenience over accuracy.
So when you hear “water is wet,” just think of it as English showing off its lazy muscles. It’s like the language rolled out of bed, threw on some sweatpants, and said, “Good enough!”
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