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-- on the face of it
-- generally speaking
-- on average
-- inherently
Frequently used improperly by persons who think it makes them sound educated.
-- generally speaking
-- on average
-- inherently
Frequently used improperly by persons who think it makes them sound educated.
by wclay1 September 2, 2009
Get the per semug. by wclay1 July 2, 2011
Get the sourceablemug. The study of the meaning of words.
Often misused when quibbling about something someone said. In that context, the statement "That's only semantics" would be more aptly phrased as "You're just 'splitting hairs on word meanings."
Often misused when quibbling about something someone said. In that context, the statement "That's only semantics" would be more aptly phrased as "You're just 'splitting hairs on word meanings."
Often used within the phrase "That's only semantics":
-- as a blanket repudiation of precise communication.
-- by persons advocating 'subjective feelings' over 'objective description' as a mainstay of communication.
The very concept of semantics is frequently disparaged by wishy-washy passive-aggressives who refuse to be accountable for their careless use of language or their deplorable lack of education.
Skater-boy was too lazy to choose his words carefully, unaware that without semantics, even his street drivel would be incomprehensible.
-- as a blanket repudiation of precise communication.
-- by persons advocating 'subjective feelings' over 'objective description' as a mainstay of communication.
The very concept of semantics is frequently disparaged by wishy-washy passive-aggressives who refuse to be accountable for their careless use of language or their deplorable lack of education.
Skater-boy was too lazy to choose his words carefully, unaware that without semantics, even his street drivel would be incomprehensible.
by wclay1 September 1, 2009
Get the semanticsmug. For the purpose of entering into divorce proceedings this notice serves to make public the relationship between John S. and his correspondent and paramour Jane Doe. John S. is married to Mary S.
by wclay1 September 1, 2009
Get the paramourmug. A variation of "Juimcy" except having a more substantial texture. The yumminess is emphasized over the juicyness.
-- Yummy and juicy.
-- Extra yummy and juicy
-- Yummy and juicy.
-- Extra yummy and juicy
by wclay1 September 10, 2009
Get the jomciemug. His ambitions and expectations were merely at the mean.
by wclay1 September 2, 2009
Get the meanmug. by wclay1 July 2, 2011
Get the sourceablemug.