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92 points mikece | 4 comments | 11 Jul 25 16:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.79s | source
1. Svip ◴[15 Jul 25 09:19 UTC] No.44569385[source]▶
What's the usage of the word 'factoid' when its use is clearly to just say 'fact'; considering the word 'factoid' actually means something that looks like a fact, but is ­– in fact – false? The fact that it should mean 'false fact' but may be used as 'true fact', makes the opening of this piece rather confusing.
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2. thunderbong ◴[15 Jul 25 09:30 UTC] No.44569456[source]▶
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factoid

I was only familiar with the second definition -

- a briefly stated and usually trivial fact

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3. happymellon ◴[15 Jul 25 12:47 UTC] No.44570579[source]▶
I was only familiar with the first for a long time, until I realised that other people were using it in the same manner as literally.
4. reaperducer ◴[15 Jul 25 13:49 UTC] No.44571150[source]▶
What's the usage of the word 'factoid' when its use is clearly to just say 'fact'

What's the use of the word "usage" when its use is clearly to just say "use?"