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| (...) One clue is they had to use an adverb to make the meaning. impact as a metaphorical verb is a new and awkward shortcut for "to make an impact". If over time everybody understands that 'to impact' means 'to place a burden on', then it will be (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) This usage is clearly metaphorical. Where's the problem? (24 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
| | | | | Re: A Lego personal ad?
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| (...) <a la Wayne> Good one! -John (24 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: A Lego personal ad?
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| (...) lugnet.people.studfinder ;-) -Suz (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) I strongly suspect something of the sort. I sometimes use ":" for much the same purpose (: grins, : needs coffee, that sort of thing), which is lifted straight from my MUSHing days. James (24 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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