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Tom
September 10th, 2013, 08:48 AM
Its incomprehensible to me that we might need to begin taking Rob liberally, literally let alone figuratively, but after this we may have to.;)
http://www.timescall.com/opinion/editorial/ci_24052422/literal-is-figurative-inconceivable

Nice editorial Rob!

:thumb:

Chris
September 10th, 2013, 09:49 AM
Nice Rob, I'm reluctant to comment knowing that what ever I say can literally be torn apart.

Tom
September 10th, 2013, 09:58 AM
Nice Rob, I'm reluctant to comment knowing that what ever I say can literally be torn apart.Or perhaps reticent?

reticent [ˈrɛtɪsənt]adj not open or communicative; not saying all that one knows; taciturn; reserved[from Latin reticēre to keep silent, from re- + tacēre to be silent]
reticence n
reticently adv

Chris
September 10th, 2013, 12:43 PM
Or perhaps reticent?

Nope, I'm even reluctant to use reticent! :lmao:

Popsgarage
September 10th, 2013, 12:58 PM
Entirely to true Rob!

Heather
September 10th, 2013, 07:36 PM
Completely, like, agreed. Totally. (Wonderful article!)

Rob
September 10th, 2013, 10:49 PM
Thanks for the "nice" compliments. That just scratches the surface. I have hundreds of pet peeves when it comes to language. Literally.

Popsgarage
September 11th, 2013, 02:02 AM
:lmao:

Java
September 11th, 2013, 08:03 PM
Great. Article, Rob. Your righting is good. :thumb: Ironically I just saw the print version to.