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very + unique = incomparable Nice, although a rather large group of TV viewers of The West Wing know that "unique means one of a kind, something can't be very
by protomyth 4y ago
very + unique = incomparable
Nice, although a rather large group of TV viewers of The West Wing know that "unique means one of a kind, something can't be very unique"[0]. It still amazes me how some of the quotes from that show stick with me all these years later.
0) https://youtu.be/Fvb1e4-YgRE?t=162 https://youtu.be/Fvb1e4-YgRE?t=162 or the whole scene https://youtu.be/Fvb1e4-YgRE https://youtu.be/Fvb1e4-YgRE
- TrevorJ 4y agoThe dialogue in that show was fantastic. I'd love to see more shows with that particular sort of stylization. Sorkin is very unique.
- pjot 4y agoRewatching the show with subtitles on is a treat. I missed so many great lines the first time around.
- jaclaz 4y agoAlso: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sui_generis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sui_generis
- NeoTar 4y agoHow about something which is being assessed on multiple dimensions? A tee-shirt which is a distinct colour is unique. A tee-shirt which is a distinct colour, distinct fit, distinct size and has a distinct motif could perhaps be described as being 'very unique'.
- kylebyproxy 4y agoAdding a degree to uniqueness would describe the delta between it and its nearest relative. Hence, "very unique" would mean something closer to exceptional or "off-the-charts" and is a perfectly reasonable construction. I get the impression the anti-very crowd haven't actually thought too deeply on the matter