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Old September 1st 04, 04:19 AM
zatatime
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On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 22:13:07 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
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ET wrote:

Well, persistant incorrect use of a term eventually verify's the new
definition.


Yep. My favorite example is the misuse of "decimate". It actually means a 10%
casualty figure, but most people use it to mean near annihilation.

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.


Interesting...I use that one wrong all the time! Time to find a new
word.

z