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Old 11-20-2008, 12:53 AM   #161
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Yes, I read that article when it first appeared; it's absolutely ridiculous (IMHO) to suggest that use of things like "via", "e.g.", "i.e.", "vice versa", and the like are "elitist". They are just a normal part of everyday English!
The theory is that if THEY use it its normal speech, if someone else uses it then its "elitist." THEY are always right, we are always wrong.
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