"Prompts" sounds stilted, "raises" is an extra syllable. | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		bdr on Feb 20, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Not to Pitch to a Startup "Prompts" sounds stilted, "raises" is an extra syllable.

atarashi on Feb 20, 2009 [–]

I agree that "prompts" sounds stilted, but are you seriously advocating using something that's incorrect -- "begs" -- instead of "raises" just because it's slightly shorter?

bdr on Feb 23, 2009 | [–]

Yep. "Begs" isn't incorrect anymore. Your pointless battle was lost before you ever started caring.

Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact