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Re:A Perfectly Cromulent Word (2016) by vincent-manis on Friday September 24, 2021 @02:02PM (#28645810)
That use of “begs the question” is unfortunate. “Raises the question” would be more cromulent, provided that cromulence can be compared.
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Re:A Perfectly Cromulent Word (2016) by JCVI-syn10 on Friday September 24, 2021 @02:08PM (#28645860)
While some may accuse you of pedantry, I applaud your embiggening others' understanding of this common mistake.
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Re:A Perfectly Cromulent Word (2016) by daveslash on Friday September 24, 2021 @03:43PM (#28646923)
I stand by "begs the question" - it's perfectly cromulent for all "intensive purposes". (/s ~ in all seriousness, I appreciate the correction!)
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