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  • Originally posted by Simon Wood View Post
    Hi RockySullivan,

    When someone starts spouting the Bible all hope for rational discussion becomes lost.

    Regards,

    Simon
    Well looks like this is just the right thread for a bible verse then! Lol

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    • Originally posted by mickreed View Post
      Well all right, Harry. I prefer the full OED but I agree. A nonplussed person is doubtless surprised, but a surprised person is not necessarily nonplussed. My quote from the SOED was intended to show the difference.

      Cheers
      You're both right. The original meaning of the word is "surprised" but in more modern usage it has come to mean "unfazed; unperturbed." I was using it in the latter sense.

      See:

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      • Originally posted by Theagenes View Post
        You're both right. The original meaning of the word is "surprised" but in more modern usage it has come to mean "unfazed; unperturbed." I was using it in the latter sense.

        See:
        http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wo...d-and-bemused/
        Once again the Yankees butchering the Queen's English.

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        • Originally posted by Harry D View Post
          Once again the Yankees butchering the Queen's English.
          Yes, I am a bit embarrassed as I'm usually on the more old school side of things. For example, I absolutely loathe the use of "impact" as a verb.

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          • Temporarily closing the thread while we deal with multiple issues.

            Should re-open shortly.

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            • This thread is permanently closed. A new thread has been opened here containing the last ten on-topic posts.

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