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Forum: Rants Topic: That "latter" thing sucks... started by: PersonGuy Posted by PersonGuy on May 18 2001,13:41
You know that "former" and "latter" thing that people say a lot recently... IT SUCKS!------------------ Posted by DuSTman on May 18 2001,19:45
what's wrong with it?
Posted by solid on May 19 2001,00:58
you know whats starting to suck.. these forums..it needs organization and management.. i cant find an interesting topic, theres like 5 threads that are really stupid every time i visit.. Posted by PersonGuy on May 19 2001,01:53
quote: Well when it's missuesed and splits one sentece into many. "I have a dog. I have a cat. The former and the latter pee outside. But sometimes the latter uses a litter box, not former." It's meant to GROUP several previous comparisons not to idoly mention them... and it's used so often recently that it's MISSused! ------------------ Posted by miNus on May 19 2001,14:51
Is that like the Artist Formerly Known As Prince? So before, when he was still known as Prince, he could have been called "The Artist Latterally Known As The Artist Formerly Known As Prince"? Just checking.edit: reasoning check... This message has been edited by miNus on May 20, 2001 at 05:23 PM Posted by d1ce on May 19 2001,14:55
I think if used properly, and sparingly, they can be okay. But i'm just a newbie. Don't listen to me.------------------ |