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Old 11-03-2008, 07:35 PM
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Here's a truly insane idea

How about using proper definitions and not unilaterally redefining words to suit one's argument?
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Old 11-04-2008, 05:21 PM
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Well, it depends on what the definition of the following words are.

How
about
using
proper
definitions
and
not
unilaterally
redefining
words
to
suit
one's
argument
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Old 11-04-2008, 11:00 PM
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Screw you and your English dictionaries!

I'll unilaterally define words however I godd@mn please!
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Old 11-05-2008, 08:58 AM
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Screw you and your English dictionaries!

I'll unilaterally define words however I godd@mn please!
Godd@mn isn't in my dictionary.

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