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Re: Another one for Maggie:
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Fri, 19 Apr 2002 03:09:58 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Maggie Cambron writes:
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> > BTW I hesitated before bringing up the "tuna fish" example because, as Allan
> > pointed out, it is in such wide use here (I suspect by a majority). But then I
> > thought, wait a minute, we're talking about Dave! Sure enough, he didn't let
> > me down!
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> So now I'm predictable AND you're trying to insanify me--you just made the
> list, too!
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> On second thought, you're a great source of clone-brand-sale info, so now
> I don't know what to think. I'm so turned around!
While I'm sure that the importance of "tuna fish" will soon be made clear to
Dave, I'm just worried about how he'll react when he finds out that
flammable and inflammable actually mean the same thing! ;)
All the best,
Allan B.
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| (...) Indeed! Here's some info found at dictionary.com: "Historically, flammable and inflammable mean the same thing. However, the presence of the prefix in- has misled many people into assuming that inflammable means “not flammable” or (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) So now I'm predictable AND you're trying to insanify me--you just made the list, too! On second thought, you're a great source of clone-brand-sale info, so now I don't know what to think. I'm so turned around! Dave! (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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