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Re:What to say when someone is being an asshole by argumentum on Sunday March 02, 2014 @06:29AM (#7328733)
We'll let the readers be the judge. If you think "regular", "normal", "usual" and "routine" mean the same thing, I'd just have to add "synonymous" to get a list of words you don't quite understand ;)

> I have no idea where you're getting that idea

from here:

> if I had to choose one group where problems would be more likely, I would choose the group that routinely becomes pregnant and raises children

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Re:What to say when someone is being an asshole by baddox on Sunday March 02, 2014 @06:57AM (#7328815)
> We'll let the readers be the judge. If you think "regular", "normal", "usual" and "routine" mean the same thing, I'd just have to add "synonymous" to get a list of words you don't quite understand

I'm in good company:

http://thesaurus.com/browse/routine

http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine[adjective]

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Re:What to say when someone is being an asshole by argumentum on Sunday March 02, 2014 @03:54PM (#7330717)
That was exactly my point, "synonym" != "the same thing", it's a bit more nuanced than that and requires the context in which the words are used.

Only a 3rd grader thinks its ok to trot out their thesaurus and willy nilly replace words.

(also, from reading this thread, I don't seem to be the only one who thinks your english leaves something to be desired)

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