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This is so tempting for me to do hahahaha
What is the Science Behind Using Latin Abbreviations Incorrectly on Purpose?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the use of Latin abbreviations, particularly the intentional misuse of terms such as "i.e." and "e.g." Participants explore the humorous aspects of this practice and share personal anecdotes related to their experiences with these abbreviations.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Conceptual clarification
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants express a temptation to misuse Latin abbreviations for comedic effect.
- There are playful exchanges about the days of the week and the timing of posts, contributing to a light-hearted atmosphere.
- One participant shares a humorous example of using both "i.e." and "e.g." in a sentence, highlighting confusion around their meanings.
- Another participant suggests that the use of these abbreviations may indicate a lack of familiarity with them, while also acknowledging their own tendency to use them incorrectly on purpose.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share a humorous perspective on the topic, but there is no consensus on the appropriateness or implications of misusing Latin abbreviations.
Contextual Notes
Some participants express confusion about the meanings of "i.e." and "e.g.," which may indicate varying levels of familiarity with Latin abbreviations among the group.
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Wait, it's still Thursday here 
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Wait ... what? You've been ON your meds all this time?davenn said:
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phinds said:
hahahaha ... does that infer I need to up the dose ??
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Greg Bernhardt said:Wait, it's still Thursday here
that was "so yesterday"
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Borg
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It's Friday here. 
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You need to look up infer and imply, but yesdavenn said:hahahaha ... does that infer I need to up the dose ??
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hmmmm...phinds said:You need to look up infer and imply, but yes
Yesterday, I couldn't decide between i.e. and e.g., so I used both; "...id est, exempli gratia: Everyone is either broke, or going broke. And when you're broke, you can't fix ****. And when you can't fix ****, **** stays broke. hmmmm... Someone needs to fix this ****! Kapeesh"?
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You have implied that you find those Latin abbreviation confusing and from that I infer that you don't use them very often.OmCheeto said:
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Correct!phinds said:
But when I do use them, I generally use them incorrectly, on purpose.
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