[evanelias]

> There is no universe in which release and drop are near synonyms

Among several slang definitions for "drop", Oxford English Dictionary includes "To release or make available" with multiple examples going back to 1988: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/drop_v?tab=meaning_and_use#60...

> They're used as such only by dorks, click optimizers, and SEO scammers.

That's clearly not true.

Everyone has their pet peeves, but this is a ridiculous thing to post a "Tell HN" about.