RE: Most annoying word

["Ron Hearn" <RHearn -at- cucbc -dot- com>]

While the usage is fine, it's just another case of using three words where one will do.  It's similar to using the phrase "At this point in time" in order to say "currently" or "now". I guess for me personally, it's become an annoying phrase.
 
Ron
 

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	Subject: Re: Most annoying word
	
	

	On Tuesday, February 28, 2006, Ron Hearn wrote;
	
	> I have no respect for people who continously say "with respect to"
	> instead of "about" or "regarding".
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	Why? The usage is fine, so I wonder whether there's some connotation
	that hasn't made it to this side of the pond.
	
	"With respect to" is in the OED under "respect". It means, "as
	concerns". It is also in Merriam Webster online. It means, "with
	reference to" and, "in relation to".
	
	Confused and bemused.
	
	--
	Geoff
	
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