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Oh, I don't have to act do I?
The overuse of the prefix pre- caused me to think about other thoughtless phrases uttered in unguarded moments that are now finding their way into print and typed on the web without the benefit of sharp eyed copy editors.
Pre-plan: "I pre-plan a visit Alaska later this year".
Pre-register: "So, if I pre-register for the course now I won't have to come back and register later? Why don't I just register now and have done with it?".
Irregardless. Different than. I have to laugh when I catch myself saying un-thaw: "What? You want to freeze it? but it's already frozen".
The overuse of the prefix pre- caused me to think about other thoughtless phrases uttered in unguarded moments that are now finding their way into print and typed on the web without the benefit of sharp eyed copy editors.
Pre-plan: "I pre-plan a visit Alaska later this year".
Pre-register: "So, if I pre-register for the course now I won't have to come back and register later? Why don't I just register now and have done with it?".
Irregardless. Different than. I have to laugh when I catch myself saying un-thaw: "What? You want to freeze it? but it's already frozen".
I could care less: "Then care less until it hurts. Care less until you have no more care to give".
