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Waterluvianlast Sunday at 2:20 PM2 repliesview on HN

To me, “try to catch me!” feels more formal than “try and catch me!” Which feels kinda playful, but are both saying basically the same thing.


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munchlerlast Sunday at 2:26 PM

I think “try and” is used more by children than by adults, which is why it works well in this sort of playful, childlike phrase.

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posix86last Sunday at 5:17 PM

Basically yes, but I do hear nuance, idk if it's right - "try and" feels more daring, like "I think you can't", while "try to" feels more neutral, just a command.

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