Have you ever felt the urge to correct someone's spelling or grammar, but decided not to because you didn't want to be rude or pedantic? Have you ever noticed a typo or a mistake in a text, but ignored it because it didn't affect the meaning or the message? If so, you have experienced detil, a new word that describes the feeling of restraint or tolerance when it comes to minor errors in language. Detil is a noun that can be used to describe the state of mind or the attitude of someone who chooses not to point out or fix linguistic errors that are not significant or harmful. Detil can also be used as a verb, to detil, meaning to refrain from correcting or commenting on someone's language mistakes.
"I decided to detil when I saw his email, because I knew he was in a hurry and it was not a formal communication."
"She showed a lot of detil when she read my essay, because she only focused on the content and the ideas, not the grammar or the punctuation."
Detil is a useful word because it captures a common phenomenon that many people experience in their daily lives, especially in the age of digital communication, where speed and convenience often trump accuracy and precision. Detil is also a valuable concept because it promotes a more respectful and tolerant approach to language diversity and variation, recognizing that not every error needs to be corrected or criticized, and that sometimes it is better to let things slide and focus on the bigger picture.
"I decided to detil when I saw his email, because I knew he was in a hurry and it was not a formal communication."
"She showed a lot of detil when she read my essay, because she only focused on the content and the ideas, not the grammar or the punctuation."
Detil is a useful word because it captures a common phenomenon that many people experience in their daily lives, especially in the age of digital communication, where speed and convenience often trump accuracy and precision. Detil is also a valuable concept because it promotes a more respectful and tolerant approach to language diversity and variation, recognizing that not every error needs to be corrected or criticized, and that sometimes it is better to let things slide and focus on the bigger picture.
by drtsunami March 15, 2024
Get the Detil mug.Detil is derived from the word detail, but with a deliberate misspelling to emphasize its meaning. Detil is a noun that can be used to describe the state of mind or the attitude of someone who chooses not to point out or fix linguistic errors that are not significant or harmful. Detil can also be used as a verb, to detil, meaning to refrain from correcting or commenting on someone's language mistakes.
"I decided to detil when I saw his email, because I knew he was in a hurry and it was not a formal communication."
"She showed a lot of detil when she read my essay, because she only focused on the content and the ideas, not the grammar or the punctuation."
The next time you encounter a language mistake that doesn't really matter, try to practice some detil and see how it makes you feel. You might find that detil is not only a new word, but also a new way of being.
"She showed a lot of detil when she read my essay, because she only focused on the content and the ideas, not the grammar or the punctuation."
The next time you encounter a language mistake that doesn't really matter, try to practice some detil and see how it makes you feel. You might find that detil is not only a new word, but also a new way of being.
by drtsunami March 18, 2024
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/ˈdēˌtīdəd/ verb (medical-ish, tragicomic)
1. The brutal and often accidental act of losing a tit — via surgery, street fight, velociraptor, or freak blender incident. Usually followed by a stunned silence, a GoFundMe, and an uncomfortable explanation.
/ˈdēˌtīdəd/ verb (medical-ish, tragicomic)
1. The brutal and often accidental act of losing a tit — via surgery, street fight, velociraptor, or freak blender incident. Usually followed by a stunned silence, a GoFundMe, and an uncomfortable explanation.
by Nippleless May 23, 2025
Get the Detited mug.Rough translation from Javanese (Indonesian): Father Father is sad, seconds detong kale. This is a nonsense phrase used by Rosaldo Jetkhalis and Khasdeidi. The words "bapak bapak" and "detik detong" are meant to be swapped out for other words. This is so the phrase can be used to communicate something to someone else discreetly. If anyone else tries to listen in, they won't understand. If you say this with enough conviction and confidence, "ini sedih" and "kangkung" will be enough to throw any eavesdroppers off your case. If you want to really drive the point home, you can add the phrase: "Edå bañak air mani" at the end of your sentence to make sure only your intended target gets your message. (Translation: There is a lot of semen) Again, total nonsense. Just maybe don't say this in Bali. You're gonna get some weird looks.
Bapak Bapak ini sedih; detik detong kangkung
Example 1: "Meet after school ini sedih; I have something for you kangkung".
Example 2: Geekbar geekbar ini sedih; call me detong kangkung. Edå bañak air mani!"
Example 1: "Meet after school ini sedih; I have something for you kangkung".
Example 2: Geekbar geekbar ini sedih; call me detong kangkung. Edå bañak air mani!"
by Wuxin' to February 1, 2025
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