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Originally Posted by Funology
Misusing this phrase is a pet peeve of mine. It's the sort of thing politicians say after being caught out making an offensive remark - "It was a joke! Don't take it out of context!"
Everyone can check out the threads Splendour's posts came from and judge for themselves if what I'm accusing her of is true.
Precisely what I did, and precisely why I think she's taking the phrase too literally.
And again, from the OP (because I just edited my previous post and suddenly we're on page 6):
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Originally Posted by Aaron W.
In particular, I would like someone who can elaborate a little on the combining of simple symbols that leads to complex symbols in Chinese writing, and whether it is appropriate to read into them the way that is done in the link.
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Originally Posted by Splendour
I will say you have put a significant amount of work in this thread. You're no slug. I just have some reservations because of lack of knowledge of the times.
I am floored.
You wanted expert testimonials, you got them. Please elaborate on the "lack of knowledge of the times."
Also, are you calling the use of Greek and Latin roots as the basis of our English etymology into question as well, because of the lack of knowledge of the times?
Last edited by csma; 02-24-2009 at 09:32 PM.
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