Re: Semantic(s)

["Dana Worley" <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com>]

On Wednesday, March 17, 2010, Bill Swallow wrote: 

> Mute... I guess my subconscious really doesn't like it. ;) 

Actually, I thought "moot point" was a great example. 

A moot point is an arguable point, but most people use it to mean exactly the opposite. So 
much so, that about 50% of the all-knowing "panels" find the alternate use acceptable these 
days. 

My peeve is utilize. 

:)  Dana W.



 


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