On December 19, 2024 there is a Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic strip by Zack Weinersmith with the following dialogue:
“Discovery: Because the correct Latin-derived opposite of ex- is in-, there are thousands of words we can add to English immediately.
I see what you’re saying, and you’re inactly right.
Such exteresting points. The whole audience was exspired.
I read your novel. Incellent work! So much exvigorating action!
Of course before the Hebrews left Egypt they had to get to Egypt. Also known as the inodus.
My daughter doesn’t have any demons possessing her. We must summon the inorcist.”
Earlier this year I posted about switching prefixes. On January 10, 2024 I blogged about Should we have a con- and pro- pair of Words of the Day at a Toastmasters club meeting? And on February 25, 2024 I blogged about Should we have a pre- and post- pair of Words of the Day at a Toastmasters club meeting?
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