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The usage of "dropping" is confusing here, and implies "stopping the usage of". If the author did not use a rare definition of "dropping" the post would have no
by bsenftner 6y ago
The usage of "dropping" is confusing here, and implies "stopping the usage of". If the author did not use a rare definition of "dropping" the post would have no purpose.
- phdelightful 6y agoSorry if I misunderstood you, but I don't believe the author is advocating for this particular use of "dropping" to become mainstream. The author is explaining what "dropping a hash" means precisely because it is not widely understood. It's basically a term of art, not something created by the author.
- timerol 6y agoIn this context dropping means "leaving behind", as in "I dropped my water bottle in a trash can when I finished it." The author did not invent this terminology. He is explaining it to a wider audience.
- isoskeles 6y agohttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop > transitive verb > 3 a : to utter or mention in a casual way > // drop a suggestion > // drop names Doesn't seem that rare to me, but that's just my opinion. I viewed it somewhat similar to "name dropping" after reading the OP.