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09/17/2010 05:23:20 PM · #1 |
Several times in the last couple weeks I've noticed the term "general consensus" in forum discussions. By definition, a consensus is general. Cease and desist. That's an order :-)
Back to your regular programming now...
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09/17/2010 05:26:41 PM · #2 |
But redundancy is good...
Such as RAS syndrome
Some good ones:
ATM machine (automated teller machine machine)
CSS style sheets (cascading style sheets style sheets)
PIN number (personal identification number number)
Message edited by author 2010-09-17 17:27:53.
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09/17/2010 05:29:04 PM · #3 |
| Irregardless ----- GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR |
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09/17/2010 05:30:11 PM · #4 |
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09/17/2010 05:42:45 PM · #5 |
| I feel sorry for those that are so rigid that they need to use the same spelling each time and are forced into using a structured construct for words in a sentence :-) |
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09/17/2010 05:47:40 PM · #6 |
Ara, a good tautology is good now and then.
Message edited by author 2010-09-17 17:48:57.
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09/17/2010 06:39:21 PM · #7 |
I hate the use of the term "short circuit" to describe any electrical failure. A short circuit is a specific condition.
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09/17/2010 06:43:35 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Several times in the last couple weeks I've noticed the term "general consensus" in forum discussions. By definition, a consensus is general. Cease and desist. That's an order :-)
Back to your regular programming now...
R. |
I shall ensure that I keep this note in close proximity to my keyboard as an aide memoire reminder. :O)
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09/17/2010 06:48:51 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
But redundancy is good... |
Do you work in the Dept. of Redundancy Department?
Near where I grew up is the town of Los Altos Hills (Los Altos means "The Hills" in Spanish) so it's The Hills Hills ...
There's also the Piñon Pine (the Pine Pine), which is the source of pine nuts, and the Rio Grande River (the Big River River). |
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09/17/2010 06:50:51 PM · #10 |
I despise the words, Thunk and Guestimate.
Drives me up the friggin wall |
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09/17/2010 06:52:40 PM · #11 |
| I despise the euphemism "friggin" ... ;-) |
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09/17/2010 06:55:13 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
I hate the use of the term "short circuit" to describe any electrical failure. A short circuit is a specific condition. |
...or "glitch" to describe all manner of computer problems (including the one between the chair and the keyboard). |
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09/17/2010 06:55:30 PM · #13 |
| Me too. Why not say what you mean. |
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09/17/2010 06:57:32 PM · #14 |
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09/17/2010 07:00:51 PM · #15 |
| Don't forget "the hoi polloi." (the the many/the the masses). As well it is as often misused as redundicated to mean hoity toity. |
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09/17/2010 07:02:01 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I despise the euphemism "friggin" ... ;-) |
well, flipping pigs snot, I upset the General! =P |
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09/17/2010 07:24:41 PM · #17 |
Not upset, just bemused ...
I'm noticing my own unusual irritation with a regular announcement on the radio soliciting feedback on a show, suggesting the listener click on "... the link to the program you wish to comment on." Maybe the recent passing of Edwin Newmann has triggered a heightened sensitivity to these issues. |
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09/17/2010 07:25:11 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
But redundancy is good...
Such as RAS syndrome
Some good ones:
ATM machine (automated teller machine machine)
CSS style sheets (cascading style sheets style sheets)
PIN number (personal identification number number) |
Actually, every good web designer knows that it's a CSS file, not a CSS style sheet.
ETA: I do hate improperly used prepositions almost as much as  GeneralE does.
Message edited by author 2010-09-17 19:26:55. |
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09/17/2010 07:25:15 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I despise the euphemism "friggin" ... ;-) |
well, flipping pigs snot, I upset the General! =P |
I love pig snot... how do you cook yours? Oh wait, that's snot and not snout...never mind.
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09/17/2010 07:30:22 PM · #20 |
I cried in my soup when I heard that you no longer need the last series comma. :(
It rated right up there with demoted pluto and taking indigo out of the rainbow.
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09/17/2010 07:33:32 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I cried in my soup when I heard that you no longer need the last series comma. :(
It rated right up there with demoted pluto and taking indigo out of the rainbow. |
Agreed. I always thought that whoever didn't use it was a dumbass. Now it's the proper thing to do?
Message edited by author 2010-09-17 19:38:09. |
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09/17/2010 07:57:21 PM · #22 |
We've lately lost a bunch of redundant "l"s as well:
Traveller > Traveler
Counsellor > Counselor
etc.... |
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09/17/2010 08:06:29 PM · #23 |
I'm not fond of "friggin" either. I prefer "freaking".
A great peeve: snuck. The past tense of to sneak is sneaked. However, somehow "snuck" has become an accepted form of sneak. Instead of saying - I was freaked out - we could now say, I was fruck out. Or: My toilet leaked all night, no? Ah - my toilet luck all night!
Don't get me started on there, their, they're. People who misuse those words should have there heads set straight.
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09/17/2010 08:19:51 PM · #24 |
| so the past tense of fit isn't fat? |
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09/17/2010 08:25:40 PM · #25 |
I really hate putting an apostrophe in when they mean more than one.
Really.
One dog
Two dogs
Dog's: means it belongs to a dog.
Dogs': means it belongs to more than one dog.
Simple really... |
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