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You can feel how cathartic this must have been for someone (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

The correct way would be "drive-through."

"Drive-thru" is purposely spelled wrong to attract attention. The same as "Krispy Kreme" or "Dunkin' Donuts." It's only "correct" in that it has become ubiquitous through usage.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's only "correct" in that it has become ubiquitous through usage.

What you are describing is called "language"

"You" wasn't always allowed to be singular. Colour vs color. Doughnut can be donut. Etc. Languages evolve over time, and "drive-thru" is in plenty of dictionaries.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Yup, "drive through" is an instruction, "drive-thru" is a noun. So you'll drive through the drive-thru.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure thru is to save space.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Yup, esp since it's often written on the pavement.