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An amateur historian has discovered a long-lost short story by Bram Stoker

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busyant ◴[21 Oct 24 17:02 UTC] No.41906084[source]▶
It's funny (ironic?), but when I read "an amateur {insert occupation} has"

I mentally replace "an amateur" with "a talented and passionate"

For me, amateur just doesn't mean the insult that it meant when I was a youngster.

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rahimnathwani ◴[21 Oct 24 17:05 UTC] No.41906111[source]▶
The word 'amateur' originates from the Latin word for 'lover'.
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1. zanellato19 ◴[21 Oct 24 17:13 UTC] No.41906177[source]▶
Thank you! I've been using this word in portuguese (amador) and its so _so_ clear in that language, even so, I hadn't realized. Amar -> Amador (the one who loves it). Quite clearly.