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Browsing CNN.com I came upon an article about the BAFTA awards (URL) noticed this apparent flub of the Queen's English: (...) Now, I'm just a good ol' American, so far be it from me to question the wisdom of a native English speaker, but it seems to (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) It may be a slur but it's not libel. His skill as a director is only slightly higher than his skill as an actor which is only slightly higher than his skill as a deep political thinker. Since his skill at that is nil... well, you do the math. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hey! He was great in... I mean, I liked his performance in... What about...? And then there was that one with.... Okay, but he was pretty good as Lex Luthor's sidekick, and we should take it easy on him in any case, since he has to deal with (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hey, I like Shirley! But I guess that just shows to go we all have our little idiosyncrasies. (...) And I bet we'll find he could care less! (...) Larry OTOH couldn't care less! :-) Maggie (who is doomed to spend the rest of the day trying to (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ya. Exactly. That's what I'm saying! (...) It wasn't labeled for Maggie *only*. And besides, you know I read everything. ++Lar (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Just not very MUCH less (bah-dump... bump!) (...) In what way is this doom, I am wondering? (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) It's a statement in the same vein as "I couldn't care less." The intent is clear, but the language is muddy. Is it "cannot be under- estimated" because it is so obvious as to defy underestimation, or is it impossible to have less esteem for (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I expect Warren will be so happy that "Town & Country"{1} was not metioned on Sunday that he will let this "slur" pass. Scott A {1} A 2001 film which was pulled after 4 weeks - quite a dud. =+= Have you inspected Arthur’s Seat yet? (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hmm, good point. Anyway I found another one for Dave! Teaser heard on radio: "Tonight on the channel 7 news: Dan ___ uncovers an airport security risk so obvious it's being ignored!" Maggie (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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