Reflexive Language

Jun 22, 2009 21:49

I hate it when people use reflexive language to assert non-reflexive propositions. For example, "It is what it is."

That one in particular drives me batty!

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hajenso June 23 2009, 05:02:35 UTC
lol at the correction. Brian, you're so excellent.

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halfjapanesesal June 23 2009, 12:49:14 UTC
kenji. i keep on forgetting to call you back. i'm down for wednesday and of course my couch is always open!

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1tophi June 26 2009, 10:53:24 UTC
Thanks for the accommodations, Sally. Cheers, darlin'!

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carnilius June 23 2009, 08:46:47 UTC
I don't get it. What's wrong with that statement?

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1tophi June 26 2009, 10:52:32 UTC
In short, it is woefully uninteresting to me, Paul.

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carnilius June 26 2009, 21:37:45 UTC
You hate things that are uninteresting?

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halfjapanesesal June 23 2009, 12:30:19 UTC
You just have to accept it, Brian. After all, ...

;)

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hajenso June 23 2009, 15:49:47 UTC
heehee!

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