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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz to c/desire_paths@sh.itjust.works

People walking between the bus stop (outside the picture) and the building (on the right) don’t like taking the long route around this huge green circle. It was pretty obvious that this would happen sooner or later.

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[-] markstos@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago

These paths are called “desire paths”— paths that desire follows.

[-] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Weird. The grammatically correct way is "desired path."

[-] MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 2 months ago

Nope "desire path" is a perfectly grammatically correct way of saying "path of desire".

[-] my_hat_stinks@programming.dev 17 points 2 months ago

The "grammatically correct" way is always whatever way is already in widespread use. Also, I'd say this is a noun adjunct, so not all that uncommon.

[-] markstos@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

"Desire path" is a valid noun phrase where "desire" functions as an attributive noun modifying "path." This construction is grammatically correct in English.

[-] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

Yes. Thanks. I've been informed like 30 times now. I get it.

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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