[Proposal] woe → sorrow

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  • Month Seven 24, 2026 at 9:05 pm #1480
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    This is a proposal to retire the word woe in favor of sorrow.

    Archaic noun. Survives only in \”woe is me\” and fantasy novels.

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    Month Seven 24, 2026 at 10:20 pm #1811
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    “Woe” survives in two places: ‘woe is me’ and fantasy novels. Neither is enough to keep a word alive.

    ‘Sorrow’ and ‘grief’ cover the emotional range. ‘Woe’ is a linguistic exhibit, not a living word.

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