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Re:Lab-grown diamonds threaten viability of the real gems by jrs95 on Friday March 09, 2018 @02:04PM (#16554020)
Of course the literal meaning of it isn't bad, but the connotation is pretty negative. Although perhaps it isn't there, it could just be the English translation that "sounds" that way.
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Re:Lab-grown diamonds threaten viability of the real gems by justherefortart on Friday March 09, 2018 @02:18PM (#16554140)
Yeah, it's been used for "crime syndicate" for a while.

But we call them organized crime. So shouldn't calling something an organized <blank> be negative as well?

My goal for my Syndicate is like the old video game. Good times!

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