3 ms·
> Statements like “no one” are silly because they are easy to disprove and then get into “well maybe you do, but I don’t; therefore…” You know exactly what the
by User23 4y ago
> Statements like “no one” are silly because they are easy to disprove and then get into “well maybe you do, but I don’t; therefore…”
You know exactly what the intended meaning is, because it’s a common idiom. For example, “nobody goes there anymore.” This is pseudopedantry just like intentionally misinterpreting phrases of the form “this or that” as nonexclusive disjunctions is. It can be used humorously, but taken seriously it’s just tiresome.
- tanseydavid 4y agoI have to disagree strongly with this response. I do not think the post you are replying to, intended any sort of humor and I also think they made a correct and important point. I would have posted if they had not already done so.