Re: Semantic(s)

[Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Well, it's an arguable point to no avail. Kind of like arguing over  
who's driving the new car to the store when all four tires are flat. ;)

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On Mar 18, 2010, at 2:20 PM, "Dana Worley" <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com> wrote:

> 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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