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I see people make this absurd argument applied to various subjects constantly on HN. So a guy hits a triple, should I then say, "wow that guy hit a home run" b
by anm89 5y ago
I see people make this absurd argument applied to various subjects constantly on HN.
So a guy hits a triple, should I then say, "wow that guy hit a home run" because in business meetings "hitting a home run" means "doing a good job".
Or can we agree that when talking about baseball we probably shouldn't use the term home run to mean good job because that would be incorrect in this context specific setting.
Well, using the word damages in the general sense but in relation to a legal case is the same thing as calling a triple a home run. It's wrong, because the context makes it wrong.
- wccrawford 5y agoThis isn't a euphemism, though. In both situations, the loser is paying for damages they caused to the other party. It's the same thing, just settled out of court instead of being ordered by the court.