• JackbyDev@programming.devEnglish
    11·
    2 days ago

    Johnny admits to knowing that taking the bet was a sin and commits it anyway.

    No, he admits that it might be a sin.

    The boy said, “My name’s Johnny and it might be a sin
    But I’m gon’ take your bet, you’re gonna regret, I’m the best there’s ever been”

    • Rekorse@sh.itjust.works
      72·
      2 days ago

      That means he’s acknowledging its a sin but he will do it anyways. You are thinking it says it might be a sin or might not, but thats not how the sentence goes.

          • JackbyDev@programming.devEnglish
            3·
            2 days ago

            There’s a big difference between saying “I understand this is a sin, but I’m doing it anyway” versus “I think this might be a sin, but I’m doing it anyway.”

            • Rekorse@sh.itjust.works
              11·
              1 day ago

              I dont see a difference in intent at all. Can you explain that? Theres not some loophole left in the word might, context matters.

              • JackbyDev@programming.devEnglish
                1·
                1 day ago

                I don’t know how to explain it more clearly. “It might snow tomorrow” doesn’t mean it will snow tomorrow, it means there is a possibility. It isn’t a loophole lol.

                • Rekorse@sh.itjust.works
                  11·
                  19 hours ago

                  But if I said, “it might snow tomorrow, but I’m going to work no matter what”, then you could safely say that I plan to drive in the snow if the situation arises.

                  In this case the situation did arise, johnny was just being cheeky, he absolutely knew it was a sin, but his pride wouldnt allow him to deny the challenge because he believed he was better and could prove it.