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| (...) Why? To make you buy a faster computer, of course. That's the whole reason that Microsoft made it "part of the operating system" - so they could slow it down just like everything else with the new version, to make you buy a new faster PC, (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
| | | | | Re: Geek Speak?
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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 (...) (22 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? (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
| | | | | Re: Geek Speak?
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| (...) Here's another pet peeve - writers who trust a spell-checker, but don't check their grammar. :) Jeff J (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) Once again, my quarrel is not with the word itself. I object to it's current trendiness and overuse, particularly by those trying really hard to sound smarter than you in their powerpoint presentations (1). (URL) used, 'methodology' refers (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) A recent commercial for some make of Kia shows a series of crash test simulations, apparently to tout the durability of the vehicle. The voiceover concludes by saying "Pretty impactful, eh?" Impactful! As of this morning, neither (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) Yes, 'impact' can be used as a verb, but not when the author/speaker should be using 'affect' or 'influence.' People seem to use it when they're trying to make a greater 'impact' on their audience, and that bothers me. I'm not alone on this: (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) My university would always say a major was "currently impacted" instead of "full." Geez. (...) There seems this mass delusion that the word "flaunt" is the word "flout". Why would he wave your warning about in a brazen fashion? I don't get it. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| Dave Schuler wrote in message ... (...) flaunted (...) These people are trying to say "flout", but can't tell the difference. Maybe it's the American accent that causes the problem <g,d&r> Kevin ---...--- NEW Cottage kit, 577 pieces! (URL) TOWN (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) You might not want to impact them too hard... I checked four different dictionaries (three printed, one online) and can find in each a reference to the word 'impact' being both a noun and a transitive verb. (1) Ex. Noun = a striking together; (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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