09-14-2012, 04:47 PM | #5341 | |
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Yes, I read the cartoon and was offering some dry humor in my continuation of the literally/figuratively debate. That's why the cartoon was posted along with. Now if you want to get me riled up, start using decimated when you really mean devastated... Last edited by steven522; 09-14-2012 at 04:52 PM. |
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09-14-2012, 05:10 PM | #5342 |
Is that a sandwich?
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I don't get it.
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09-14-2012, 05:12 PM | #5343 |
Is that a sandwich?
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09-14-2012, 05:56 PM | #5344 |
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09-14-2012, 07:13 PM | #5345 |
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Maybe we need a new thread on favourite misused words / phrases
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09-14-2012, 07:18 PM | #5346 |
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Does it ever mean reduce TO one tenth? That was my gut interpretation. (Without looking it up)
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: to exact a tax of 10 percent from <poor as a decimated Cavalier — John Dryden> a : to reduce drastically especially in number <cholera decimated the population> b : to cause great destruction or harm to <firebombs decimated the city> <an industry decimated by recession> |
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09-14-2012, 11:38 PM | #5348 | |
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http://oxforddictionaries.com/defini...glish/decimate
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09-15-2012, 06:47 AM | #5349 |
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Spoilsports. It's such fun complaining about misuse of words!
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