A few days ago
Why is the prefix “pre” used irrelevantly so often?
“I pre-ordered a book” – as opposed to having ordered a book.
“I am collecting pre-paid tickets” – as opposed to collecting paid tickets. How can you pre-pay for something. With tickets and books etc. you ALWAYS pay in advance! Has the whole world gone “pre” mad?
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A few days ago
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it’s jsut some people, some companies – but it is sloppy thinking.
PROactive is my particularly pet peeve.
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A few days ago
Don’t you have more important things to worry about? Yes, the world seems to have gone mad: disease, starvation, war, global warming. Get a life!
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