• LovableSidekick@lemmy.world
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      So do “based on” and “based off” now. I can’t figure where “based off” came from or why we need it. A base has always been something you put things on. Things sit ON a base. They’re based ON it. Don’t get me started. Ok, too late… sorry.

      • Snowclone@lemmy.world
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        Based off OF. they took parts off of the base and put them in their stock script about a love triangle.

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          My daughter says based off. Come to think of it I remember long ago noticing that DJs say a song is “off” an album and thinking no, songs are ON albums. OCD is a beautiful thing.

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      Disagree, to me ‘down’ implies youre open to chill events (i.e. sitting down) whereas ‘up’ youre open to more active events. But thats me.

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        I don’t think that’s a universally recognized distinction, but the more you use it that way and spread it around it could be one day soon.

        Language is weird.