antisemitism vs anti-semitism

[Revoltingest]

It was hyphen worthy back in those days of our straw and mud huts and we could have easily confused "email" with a different word altogether that wasnt related to mail or communication. But now we know what it is, with a couple generations not having needed that distinction because they've always had email, and it's common enough that those of us who aren't digital natives easily recognize it. Ergo no more e-mail.

Spellings change.
Some day "enuf" & "thru" will be standard, eh.

 

[Stevicus]

Spellings change.
Some day "enuf" & "thru" will be standard, eh.

I think written language has suffered due to the internet. There's a lot more "text speak" and the overuse of acronyms.

 

[Revoltingest]

I think written language has suffered due to the internet. There's a lot more "text speak" and the overuse of acronyms.

....& initialisms.

How's that for being pedantic, eh.

 

[columbus]

I think written language has suffered due to the internet. There's a lot more "text speak" and the overuse of acronyms.

Well, you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.
Tom

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

No one really cares that much. Either way we all understand the idea, I think.

By which you mean: "l don't really care." To be honest, I'm not at all surprised.

 

[gnomon]

By which you mean: "l don't really care." To be honest, I'm not at all surprised.

I looked it up and see your point. Checked the Holocaust remembrance website. It's a point of contention regarding Semitic as a linguistic category whereas the term antisemitism is specifically regarding hatred of Jews.

Let me know if I read that right.

Antisemitism is a term regarding hatred of Jews but anti-Semitism is a concept against a linguistic group and regards Jews as a race.

 

[PureX]

I looked it up and see your point. Checked the Holocaust remembrance website. It's a point of contention regarding Semitic as a linguistic category whereas the term antisemitism is specifically regarding hatred of Jews.

Let me know if I read that right.

Antisemitism is a term regarding hatred of Jews but anti-Semitism is a concept against a linguistic group and regards Jews as a race.

I'm pretty sure that regardless of how it's spelled, no one is assuming it's referring to an animus toward a language.

 

[gnomon]

I'm pretty sure that regardless of how it's spelled, no one is assuming it's referring to an animus toward a language.

And language is not what is being talked about.

 

[PureX]

And language is not what is being talked about.

In which case the proper term would be "antisemitism". Not "anti-Semitism".

 

[gnomon]

In which case the proper term would be "antisemitism". Not "anti-Semitism".

And...that would be correct. Which is what Jay said and I agreed with.

Why am I thinking of circles at this moment?