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[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 10 points 2 weeks ago

Verb tense

"My dog farted and it stank" already happened "My dog farted and it stinks" currently happening

Stink is also a noun, like "Kamala Harris's campaign has that loser stink about it that gives echoes of 2016"

Usage is a bit different in AAVE though so these are not hard and fast rules

[–] ThermonuclearEgg@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago

The most important difference is that neither of them are "stunk". This is best demonstrated in the classic piece of literature "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" (1966).

[–] chungusamonugs@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

Stink is what you smell when the garbage needs to be taken out. Stank is what you smell you exercise outside in the heat and get swamp ass.

[–] btfod@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

Ever listen to Stinkonia?

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Stank is stylish stink