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xantoxis@lemmy.world
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Right, the distinction I’m making is this isn’t just “normalized” but actually the correct spelling. As in, if a newspaper editor saw it written as “drive-through” they would be obliged to correct it.

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🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️@yiffit.net
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The correct way would be “drive-through.”

“Drive-thru” is purposely spelled wrong to attract attention. The same as “Krispy Kreme” or “Dunkin’ Donuts.” It’s only “correct” in that it has become ubiquitous through usage.

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bisby@lemmy.world
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It’s only “correct” in that it has become ubiquitous through usage.

What you are describing is called “language”

“You” wasn’t always allowed to be singular. Colour vs color. Doughnut can be donut. Etc. Languages evolve over time, and “drive-thru” is in plenty of dictionaries.

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sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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Yup, “drive through” is an instruction, “drive-thru” is a noun. So you’ll drive through the drive-thru.

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BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world
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Pretty sure thru is to save space.

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sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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Yup, esp since it’s often written on the pavement.

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BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world
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I still call it an air-port.

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nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
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How about a nite-lite?

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iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
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All my homies call them aerodromes.

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The Pantser@lemmy.world
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I’m gonna take a ride in a aero

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sawdustprophet@midwest.social
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“I would like to send this letter to the Prussian Consulate in Siam by aeromail. Am I too late for the 4.30 autogyro?”

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CoggyMcFee@lemmy.world
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My kid calls it a plane station and frankly it’s growing on me

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captainlezbian@lemmy.world
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I’m down for that

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brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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Suppose both aight?

A drive-through or drive-thru (a sensational spelling of the word through), is a type of take-out service provided by a business that allows customers to purchase products without leaving their cars.

Sensational spelling is the deliberate spelling of a word in a non-standard way for special effect.

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