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User Name	Thread Name	Subject	Posted
GUEST,Crazy Eddie	Worst New Words in the 'English' Lang. (143* d)	RE: Worst New Words in the 'English' Lang.	02 Jul 00
New words I can cope with, but complete disregard for any form of grammar bugs me. "A is different than B" WRONG BUT, which is correct: "A is different FROM B" or "A is different to B" "Between 8 to 10 people" EITHER "From 8 to 10" OR "Betweenn 8 and 10" Question. A man divided $100 between his children. How much did each child receive? Answer: $50. If there were more than two children, the question would have read, "A man divided $100 AMONGST his children" Between used to mean between TWO. Now everyone uses "between" for any number. My favorite phrase, "currently functioning in a non-operational mode" was used when the copier broke down! Good new words from my twelve year old niece are "chillax" meaning chill out and relax and "chill-pill" as in "take a chill-pill" meaning don't get upset/excited. LOL :o) Eddie

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