Re: [CR]re: sappy superlatives

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]re: sappy superlatives
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 19:43:19 -0700
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Charles Andrews wrote:
> Dale wrote:
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> "You said "truly unique" and that is conjecture on your
> part. While you "
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> **********
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> Boredom is really a terrible thing.
>
> That said, I will, mildly, point out that the problem arises
> out of a misuse of the word *unique.*
>
> This word is horribly abused, especially by pitchmen and
> women of all description, be they on ebay or elsewhere.
> Why? Because almost no-one seems to understand that the
> word *unique* is a superlative, thus, it *cannot* be
> modified any further.

How 'bout "totally tubular!" Or should it just be "tubular," Dude?

Chuck "bored" Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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