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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Oh, I'm stupid

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Lede has a very specific meaning and is seldom used outside of journalism, lead is perfectly acceptable in common vernacular

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

Yes, and this was that very specific meaning and was used in the context of journalism.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago

Language is meant to convey meaning. You clearly understood the meaning, so the language succeeded.

https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2019/lead-vs-lede-roy-peter-clark-has-the-definitive-answer-at-last/