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Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed!

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Date	2012-01-26 16:19 +1100
Subject	Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed!
From	Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.python
Message-ID	<mailman.5112.1327555173.27778.python-list@python.org> (permalink)

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On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Steven D'Aprano
<steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> wrote:
> In the
> same way that a native English speaker would never make the mistake of
> using "organ" to refer to an unnamed mechanical device, so she would
> never use "gadget" to refer to an unnamed body part.

I dunno... every Sunday I press keys on a keyboard at church, and I'm
pretty sure that's a mechanical device. Well, electrical and
mechanical, but not living.

But that's another specific meaning, and it would be equally incorrect
to call that a gadget as to call my lung one.

ChrisA

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The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-23 21:57 -0800
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-24 06:06 +0000
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Benedict Verheyen <benedict.verheyen@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 16:43 +0100
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Evan Driscoll <edriscoll@wisc.edu> - 2012-01-24 00:05 -0600
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2012-01-23 22:50 -0800
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 17:41 +1100
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2012-01-24 13:46 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Andrew Berg <bahamutzero8825@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 00:49 -0600
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-23 23:53 -0700
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 17:59 +1100
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Jérôme <jerome@jolimont.fr> - 2012-01-24 09:21 +0100
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-24 16:25 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! "Martin P. Hellwig" <martin.hellwig@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 14:05 +0000
    RE: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rob Richardson <RDRichardson@rad-con.com> - 2012-01-24 14:54 +0000
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! J <dreadpiratejeff@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 09:51 -0500
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! "Martin P. Hellwig" <martin.hellwig@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 16:26 +0000
        Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 03:41 +1100
        Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-24 17:21 +0000
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed@ix.netcom.com> - 2012-01-25 00:01 -0500
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Andrea Crotti <andrea.crotti.0@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 15:46 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-24 17:25 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-24 21:13 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 08:20 +1100
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-24 21:26 +0000
  RE: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviours exposed! Phil Runciman <philr@aspexconsulting.co.nz> - 2012-01-25 13:32 +1300
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 16:43 -0800
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 22:49 -0700
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2012-01-24 22:55 -0700
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! MRAB <python@mrabarnett.plus.com> - 2012-01-25 19:50 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviours exposed! Blockheads Oi Oi <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2012-01-25 01:38 +0000
  Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! K Richard Pixley <rich@noir.com> - 2012-01-25 09:26 -0800
    Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 12:14 -0800
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Neil Cerutti <neilc@norwich.edu> - 2012-01-25 20:32 +0000
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 14:45 -0700
        Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 15:23 -0800
          Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 17:20 -0700
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 17:00 -0800
              Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 19:02 -0700
                Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 19:01 -0800
                Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 14:57 +1100
          Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Jugurtha Hadjar <jugurtha.hadjar@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 01:28 +0100
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Rick Johnson <rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 17:34 -0800
          Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! John O'Hagan <research@johnohagan.com> - 2012-01-26 11:37 +1100
          Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-26 05:14 +0000
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 16:19 +1100
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2012-01-25 21:25 -0800
              Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 00:51 -0700
            Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Emile van Sebille <emile@fenx.com> - 2012-01-27 09:06 -0800
              Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-27 19:42 +0000
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2012-01-26 00:53 +0000
        Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! alex23 <wuwei23@gmail.com> - 2012-01-26 16:31 -0800
      Re: The devolution of English language and slothful c.l.p behaviors exposed! "K. Richard Pixley" <rich@noir.com> - 2012-01-25 16:55 -0800

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