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It was never needed in the past and ads no context that a simple exclamation point or bold letters could do if a person wants to add emphasis.

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[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Nor does it address the spelling variant

Tho = 3 letters, all necessary

Though = 6 letters, 3 unnecessary

So, brevity.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Additionally, "tho" is more casual and observational in usage, "though" implies more a more deliberate counterpoint.

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 2 points 9 months ago

Yes, this is a great point.

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

What if you're not into the whole brevity thing though?

[–] acetanilide@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Then use the whole word

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 3 points 9 months ago

The great news about language is you determine how it’s used, so if you want to superfluouate your words, go for it. I suppose the only limitation on how you use language is your ability to communicate with people you need to. And, like, some laws.