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raises the question* Begs the question has a specific meaning. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_th

• icedchai 5y ago
  Language changes over time: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/beg-the-question https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/beg-the-questi...
  • slumpt_ 5y ago
    Yes, I’m aware that nonsense can be introduced into our lexicon by a sufficiently large population of people misusing meaningful phrases.
• CognitiveLens 5y ago
  Language evolves, as the wiki article you linked describes. Your prescriptivist nit-picking doesn't contribute to the discussion. From the HN guidelines: - Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith. - Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something. - Eschew flamebait. Avoid unrelated controversies and generic tangents.
  • slumpt_ 5y ago
    I’m helping the dude improve his writing with a short and minimally critical comment. Hall monitor elsewhere.
    • lvs 5y ago
      How can you tell that he's well dressed or lives in a city? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude
      • svnt 5y ago
        I… what? Is your position then that we should have this discussion using pre-computing word definitions only? Edit: Oh I see the joke now.
      • slumpt_ 5y ago
        I disagree that it’s a relevant comparison, but kudos for the wit regardless.
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