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Re: Lugnet Guide a lot less convenient today
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 8 Mar 2001 23:17:03 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
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> Never let it be said that a Strine[1] was adverse to a little "linguistic
> laziness", but in this case, it actually changes the entire meaning of the
> sentence. Most people know what is actually meant, but it just doesn't make
> sense to me, when the correct usage is only a short syllable longer.
Ooops missed the footnote.
[1] Strine: Strine for Australian
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| (...) Never let it be said that a Strine[1] was adverse to a little "linguistic laziness", but in this case, it actually changes the entire meaning of the sentence. Most people know what is actually meant, but it just doesn't make sense to me, when (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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