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by ganstyles 1997 days ago
It's not a problem with grammar when the "incorrect" grammar changes the whole meaning of something. No one would be jumping on the comment if it had said, "meth is a amphetamine," which has the same meaning despite the incorrect grammar. Removing the "an" completely changes the meaning.

This should be clear?

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It only completely changes the meaning for someone technically versed. Most people are not.

This should be clear?

A lot of people are going to think of meth when they see the word amphetamine. Likely most people.