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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  The classic definition of atrocity is one of genocide, mass killings and the like. Maybe I'm being anal, but I don't like to see the power of words squandered needlessly. It only dilutes their power and distorts our perspective. For me, it's an important point and is not hair-splitting. Just so you have an idea of where I'm coming from...
I'm not directing this at you personally, Ann....I think we know each other well enough. I don't think that grossly mis-using words is a matter of opinion, though. I mean up is up, down is down, left is left, etc....except for the word 'is'. Then it depends on what you mean by it  . |
I didn't take it personally
at all 
...I know you better than that, Jim. I know exactly where you're coming from! Well, except for the word "is" of course
...we cannot confirm the meaning of that word!