Rex Kerr
Aug 25, 2023

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Of course, but if you're the one trying to change it prescriptively, simply declaring the definition to be the one you want is both misleading and ineffective.

Misleading because that's not how it's actually used in all cases, even if it is one possible definition.

Ineffective because people who don't already support that definition will be offended by your insinuation that they're ignorant when in fact they simply have different usage.

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Rex Kerr
Rex Kerr

Written by Rex Kerr

One who rejoices when everything is made as simple as possible, but no simpler. Sayer of things that may be wrong, but not so bad that they're not even wrong.

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