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[-] jaaake@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Genuinely thought it was an older spelling of "feign," but have learned that they are homophones that have opposite meanings. Like a contronym, but phonetically... a controphone.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago
[-] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 5 months ago

cat with homophobia in her eyes

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