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Old 02-25-11 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jonwvara
All very true, and I agree that it's what makes this forum so much fun.
But since you bring up the issue of language, Auchen, I must respectfully mention that on the recent "Stamped Dropouts" thread, you used "inferring" where I think you meant "implying."
Editors are a pain in the butt sometimes, but we see it as our job.

jonwvara -

I have to concede that "implying" would have been a better choice of word -(meaning to "indicate" or "suggest").

"Inferring" likewise means to "imply or suggest", but this is only listed as the FOURTH definition in dictionary.com - well down the list of meanings given.

- So are you implying, or inferring, that I should kill myself now?
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