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To: headsonpikes

Amen. Some folks make up words when they don't know that a real word exists that covers the concept, or when they wish to appear more learned -- an example of the latter would by a Navy Lt. Cmdr. I knew who used the word "observate" instead of "observe."


44 posted on 05/20/2004 6:25:20 AM PDT by Junior (Sodomy non sapiens)
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To: Junior

After I posted, I thought that perhaps the infelicitous 'robusticity' was actually some sort of technical word expressing an index of bone thickness, or whatever.

Even so, it's an ugly word, like 'orientate'. (cringe!)


46 posted on 05/20/2004 6:32:17 AM PDT by headsonpikes (Spirit of '76 bttt!)
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To: Junior

Also people who can't speak the King's own English. They say things like "conversate". Unfortunately, eventually the words will become acceptable in polite society and get space in Merriam-Webster.


50 posted on 05/20/2004 12:52:44 PM PDT by Jaded
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