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Re: Infinite Justice
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Date: 
Thu, 20 Sep 2001 17:59:32 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
Does anyone else take issue with the indiscriminate use of "literally"
that is rampant in the public media lately?

Well, I use it in exchange for words like "actually", which is supposed to
be a usage problem.  But what is one to do?  That's the colloquial usage of
the word...

On a more serious note, is no one going to take issue with what I have
proffered as the Bill of Rights?

=oP

-- Hop-Frog



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  Re: Infinite Justice
 
(...) What's to take issue with? It's a logical extension of current trends. Exaggerated for effect, perhaps, but no biggie... (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Infinite Justice
 
(...) I suppose "Operation Give Peace A Chance" would be more to your liking? Of course the designation is hyperbolic, and of course it's over-the-top, and of course it's propaganda-ish. That's the whole point of giving the operation a designation. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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