I love language (Off-Topic)
Yes, but then I take things more literally than the average person. Some people communicate more emotionally, some more technically. I am of the latter type.
False dichotomy. Words and meanings are socially negotiated. While there may indeed be expressive vs technical language, you cannot make the claim of being more precise. A quick google search shows one definition of several to be more than two, but not many. This is widely different than your understanding. Because meanings are evolving and socially negotiated, it is impossible to be precise if you deviate so far from the first definition that comes up.
Just a thought.
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2015-05-11, 20:14
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2015-05-11, 20:19
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General Vagueness,
2015-05-11, 20:22
- In playable location news today, Martian sunsets are blue. -
dogcow,
2015-05-11, 20:25
- In playable location news today, Martian sunsets are blue. - General Vagueness, 2015-05-12, 03:20
- In playable location news today, Martian sunsets are blue. -
dogcow,
2015-05-11, 20:25
- Wikipedia offers few answers. -
iconicbanana,
2015-05-11, 20:25
- 1/100 is two orders of magnitude weaker.
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naturl selexion,
2015-05-11, 21:22
- Several =\= 2 or more? -
iconicbanana,
2015-05-11, 21:27
- Generally, where I am -
RaichuKFM,
2015-05-11, 21:29
- And it is general - Earendil, 2015-05-11, 21:43
- Several =\= 2 or more? -
naturl selexion,
2015-05-11, 21:44
- I love language -
Earendil,
2015-05-11, 21:53
- I love language -
naturl selexion,
2015-05-11, 22:14
- Another reason I like it - Earendil, 2015-05-11, 22:32
- All my life, I thought "a couple" == "a few" - ZackDark, 2015-05-11, 23:23
- I love language -
Robot Chickens,
2015-05-11, 23:24
- I love language -
naturl selexion,
2015-05-12, 02:05
- I love language -
iconicbanana,
2015-05-12, 02:26
- I love/hate language -
naturl selexion,
2015-05-12, 02:51
- I love/hate language -
iconicbanana,
2015-05-12, 03:07
- I agree, but the details are off. - Funkmon, 2015-05-12, 03:27
- I love/hate language -
iconicbanana,
2015-05-12, 03:07
- I love/hate language -
naturl selexion,
2015-05-12, 02:51
- I love language - General Vagueness, 2015-05-12, 03:48
- I love language -
iconicbanana,
2015-05-12, 02:26
- Negotiated meanings -
naturl selexion,
2015-05-12, 02:35
- Negotiated meanings - Robot Chickens, 2015-05-12, 13:08
- I love language -
naturl selexion,
2015-05-12, 02:05
- I love language -
naturl selexion,
2015-05-11, 22:14
- I love language -
Earendil,
2015-05-11, 21:53
- Generally, where I am -
RaichuKFM,
2015-05-11, 21:29
- Several =\= 2 or more? -
iconicbanana,
2015-05-11, 21:27
- Wikipedia offers few answers. -
ZackDark,
2015-05-11, 23:25
- You live over a slipspace portal generator? -
Ragashingo,
2015-05-12, 00:53
- maybe he was born on the island. -
Vortech,
2015-05-12, 23:57
- Shhhhhhhhhhhhh, can't let the Others find me -
ZackDark,
2015-05-13, 00:09
- Shhhhhhhhhhhhh, can't let the Others find me
- maybe he was born on the island.
- You live over a slipspace portal generator?
- 1/100 is two orders of magnitude weaker.
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Funkmon,
2015-05-12, 01:17
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Korny,
2015-05-12, 02:32
- ...are you serious? - iconicbanana, 2015-05-12, 02:35
- In playable location news today, Martian sunsets are blue. -
General Vagueness,
2015-05-11, 20:22
- Because blue>red. -
bluerunner,
2015-05-11, 20:28
- Suck it Blues..... -
Monochron,
2015-05-11, 22:36
- Suck it Blues.....
- In playable location news today, Martian sunsets are blue. -
dogcow,
2015-05-11, 20:19