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In response to "We've got enough homonyms for "there" without throwing "there're" into the mix. -- nm" by Reagen

Also I'd say it's basically established as an informal contraction form for the plural now

Posted by Reagen Apr 7 '22, 11:12

Makes as much sense as "won't"

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You willn't convince me. This is English, not something logical like German. -- nm* - zork Apr 7, 11:13 5
- The beauty of English (and really any language) is that if you convince enough people to follow your rule, it's the right one! -- nm - Reagen Apr 7, 11:16 4
  - Except French. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 7, 11:23 2
    - Even that only does so much. - Reagen Apr 7, 11:26 1
      - Plus Joual and l'Acadien -- nm - zork Apr 7, 11:44
  - Beauty? *Marge grumble* - zork Apr 7, 11:19

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