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I'm sorry you took such offence at me using "cruel and unusual" as a turn of phrase, rather than to mean it's dictionary definition. I'll admit I'll happily use

I'm sorry you took such offence at me using "cruel and unusual" as a turn of phrase, rather than to mean it's dictionary definition. I'll admit I'll happily use it in conversation - but perhaps I should have been more careful online where things are taken somewhat more literally. I do feel that forcing Apple to link to a competitor, and advertise for them, is a form of punishment though.

natrius 14y ago
The phrase "cruel and unusual punishment" is typically used when someone is trying to argue that a punishment should be illegal. A legalistic reply should be expected.
286c8cb04bda 14y ago
> I'm sorry you took such offence... You're sorry he took offence? That's a pretty passive-aggressive apology isn't it? You used the phrase wrong. He corrected you. I don't think you're allowed to claim any high ground here. > I do feel that forcing Apple to link to a competitor, and advertise for them, is a form of punishment though. That's supposed to be the whole point, I think.
- robgough 14y ago
  It was quite genuine, I didn't mean to offend or upset. Lesson learnt! You don't mention this, but I didn't to edit my original post, as i'm not a big fan of editing post content - but rather adding as part of the conversation.
- capitao 14y ago
  > You used the phrase wrong. He corrected you. wow, really? that phrase is used all the time in a lax, colloquial manner, he didn't 'use it wrong' at all. why is everyone jumping to wikipedia over this? nothing better to do today?
- lmm 14y ago
  He didn't "use the phrase wrong"; he communicated his meaning effectively. Dictionaries (of English; there is no acadamie anglaise) consist of observations, not rulings; if a dictionary disagrees with usage, it is the dictionary that is wrong.
Samuel_Michon 14y ago
“I'm sorry you took such offence” Fantastic, I'm a huge fan of the non-apology apology. Hearing or reading one always makes me smile. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-apology_apology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-apology_apology

natrius 14y ago

The phrase "cruel and unusual punishment" is typically used when someone is trying to argue that a punishment should be illegal. A legalistic reply should be expected.

286c8cb04bda 14y ago

> I'm sorry you took such offence... You're sorry he took offence? That's a pretty passive-aggressive apology isn't it? You used the phrase wrong. He corrected you. I don't think you're allowed to claim any high ground here. > I do feel that forcing Apple to link to a competitor, and advertise for them, is a form of punishment though. That's supposed to be the whole point, I think.

robgough 14y ago
It was quite genuine, I didn't mean to offend or upset. Lesson learnt! You don't mention this, but I didn't to edit my original post, as i'm not a big fan of editing post content - but rather adding as part of the conversation.
capitao 14y ago
> You used the phrase wrong. He corrected you. wow, really? that phrase is used all the time in a lax, colloquial manner, he didn't 'use it wrong' at all. why is everyone jumping to wikipedia over this? nothing better to do today?
lmm 14y ago
He didn't "use the phrase wrong"; he communicated his meaning effectively. Dictionaries (of English; there is no acadamie anglaise) consist of observations, not rulings; if a dictionary disagrees with usage, it is the dictionary that is wrong.

Samuel_Michon 14y ago

“I'm sorry you took such offence” Fantastic, I'm a huge fan of the non-apology apology. Hearing or reading one always makes me smile. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-apology_apology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-apology_apology