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Re:Inside the OED: can the world’s biggest dictionary surviv... by forapurpose on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @01:16AM (#16471448)
> But unlike most everyone here, I'm acknowledging that the value I get from the OED is purely entertainment value, not utility.

The premise of this comment is that everyone must agree with it (they just aren't admitting it). I'm sure there's a word for that ...

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Re:Inside the OED: can the world’s biggest dictionary surviv... by thaumasiotes on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @03:00AM (#16471799)
The premise of the comment is that it is true for almost everyone, not that they realize it's true.
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