The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #83240   Message #1530414
Posted By: Amos
28-Jul-05 - 03:53 PM
Thread Name: BS: Pet peeves
Subject: RE: BS: Pet peeves
How do you "emerge" yourself into anything? This is fundamental illiteracy at play. Blecch.

Submerge and emerge are as different as in and out to someone who knows a little etymology, not that easily confused. To say they are alike because of the last five letters is simplistic, not to say worse.

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