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Originally Posted by HarryT
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!
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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.