Text Post: What's the craziest thing that's happened to you this year? posted by theoddowl
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  • spaceghoti
    +2

    Thank you. The clue was in the description: a "fiance" is a man while a "fiancee" is a woman.

    http://grammarist.com/usage/fiance-fiancee/

    • Nate
      +5

      I love how that site actually sends you to random news links containing the proper use of the word instead of simple example sentences.

    • oystein
      +3

      So, what is a fianceee?

      (I actually didn't know there was a difference between fiance and fiancee, I guess my education is to blame)

      • spaceghoti
        +3

        So, what is a fianceee?

        An androgynous person?

        (I actually didn't know there was a difference between fiance and fiancee, I guess my education is to blame)

        Sometimes I forget people aren't familiar with the same words I am. ;)

        • oystein
          +3

          I think having English as a second language will mean quite a few nuances will be lost, like that one. :-)

        • Cobbydaler
          +3

          And of course, if your bride to be is a gold digger then you're her finance... ;)

        • spaceghoti
          +3
          @oystein -

          English is an insane language to begin with. Most of its native speakers don't understand it. :/

        • spaceghoti
          +3
          @Cobbydaler -

          If only.