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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, American English is absolutely getting “dumber” every day.  Common usage puts the misused word in the dictionary and then we’re done.  We’re losing key distinctions by accepting misuse.  [/quote]

Or languages always evolve. Ask a linguist.[/quote]

Of course languages evolve to include more words and terms, [b]not they laziness and misuse.[/b]  Take nauseous/nauseated.  We lost nauseated and use nauseous for both something that will make you feel like vomiting and feeling like vomiting.  Why?  Laziness.  And don’t get me started on turning every noun into a verb!

We’re losing language precision.  [/quote]

Maybe worry about your own typing and clunky grammar first.  [/quote]

Well you just admitted that you had no counter-argument and the PP was correct.  Way to embarrass yourself!  Next time just don’t respond.  [/quote]

No I didn't.  I have no interest in arguing with an internet pedant, but I couldn't resist the urge to point out PP's apparent inability to operate a keyboard.  Particularly in the context of a thread about the word "keyboarding."  [/quote]

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