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albatross79today at 4:11 PM1 replyview on HN

No, some usage is just wrong, even if many people are doing it.


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bhelkeytoday at 4:51 PM

English is descriptive not prescriptive. The meaning of words change over time.

"Disappoint" was originally the inverse of "appoint" and meant to remove from office.

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