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#57569 02/19/02 03:40 PM
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My definition of ugly is subjective, of course
Hear, hear, Max! For me, it is contextural as well as subjective - and ugly word spoken in the "correct" place is acceptable, and not too grating whereas the same word spoken elsewhere gives me an unpleasant feeling. But it is fine by me if ither people don't go along with this.

So, you-all can say "haitch" and I'll just be "grate"ful


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Or should that be West?


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Why would anyone be so bothered by a usage that is different against one's own
that it would set one's teeth on edge, cause one to shudder or any of various other
reactions I've seen described on this and other language forums?


your right; its a mute point, but I really do get flustrated and want to go screaming into the night when folks mitigate against correct usage, irregardless. I can't reiterate this enough, ect.


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your right; its a mute point, but I really do get flustrated and want to go screaming into the night when folks mitigate against correct usage, irregardless. I can't reiterate this enough, ect.

A fine correction of epitaphs, if I may venture to say so - and ones with what I totally conquer.


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