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By Anonymous - 07/12/2024 00:00 - United States - San Jose

Today, I realized I’ve been saying “a whole nother” instead of “a whole other” my entire life. It wasn’t until my friend pointed it out with a smirk I’ve been speaking in an alternate universe. He was also the one to point out last year that my use of "like" every three words was "annoying and cringe." FML
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bigredmonkeybutt 28

The phrase “a whole nother…” has been in use for many centuries. Whether it’s grammatically correct or not, it’s more frequently used than “a whole other.”

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GoogieWithers 23

The word nother dates back to the 14th century. The phrase 'whole nother level' is not only grammatically correct but also interchangeable with 'whole other'.

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bigredmonkeybutt 28

The phrase “a whole nother…” has been in use for many centuries. Whether it’s grammatically correct or not, it’s more frequently used than “a whole other.”

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GoogieWithers 23

The word nother dates back to the 14th century. The phrase 'whole nother level' is not only grammatically correct but also interchangeable with 'whole other'.

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angus 13

Symptoms of a poor education and limited vocabulary. Not your fault, but you should read a few books. You’ll be surprised by what you’ll learn.

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Iamthebanzai22 21

That is a true friend. They give you constructive criticism.

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incognitho 2

I’d say your friend doesn’t really like you if he picks up on every flaw of yours.

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BloodyButUnbowed 30

"Whole" is an infix. English mostly relies on prefixes and suffixes, but it does allow for infixes. They're mostly heard in swearing (e.g., "absodamnlutely") and for emphasis. "A whole nother ball game" is consistent with the use of infixes among native speakers. I wouldn't put it in a formal paper, but it's a fine little coinage in casual speech.

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