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“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"
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I once witnessed a gentleman of Australian Aboriginal descent being called "African American". I've never seen anyone look more nonplussed.The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil Finland
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Originally posted by giblets View Post"Nonplussed" has the opposite meaning in America.The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty…we will be remembered in spite of ourselves… The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the last generation… We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.
- A. Lincoln
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Originally posted by grumbler View PostWhich is to say that the misuse is so widespread that language scholars are now accepting it as standard. I suspect that the American misuse of "penultimate" to mean "beyond ultimate" will follow this pattern within 20 years.
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I've never heard of these wrong usages of penultimate or nonplussed.
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I use nonplussed all the time. "I nonplussed the expenses from your food and uniform to calculate your final salary."“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"
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well-played.The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty…we will be remembered in spite of ourselves… The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the last generation… We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.
- A. Lincoln
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