• nyan@lemmy.cafe
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      It’s an obsolete usage of “beg” that’s now preserved only in that particular set phrase. One of English’s many linguistic fossils, which you should learn more about before trying to critique anyone’s language use.

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      Not it doesn’t. Did an Ai slop this story too?

      No it doesn’t. Did an AI slop this story too?