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sr20aphex I'm an idiot can someone explain what this means?
this /ðɪs/ Show Spelled
[this] Show IPA
,pronoun and adjective, plural these /ðiz/ Show Spelled
[theez] Show IPA
; adverb
–pronoun
1. (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to be understood, or by way of emphasis): This is my coat.
2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that ): This is Liza and that is Amy.
3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that ): I'd take that instead of this.