I made up "tangented" but you sure knew what I meant, didn't you? (the
function of language = convey meaning~ remains intact!)
Trisha
"Holmes, Richard" wrote:
>
> Tangented? This may be the start of something. Here's what is said
> about
> "prioritize".
>
> "Usage Note: It can be argued that prioritize serves a useful
function
> in
> providing a single word to mean "arrange according to
priority," but
> it is
> often regarded as corporate or bureaucratic jargon. Resistance to
> prioritize, however, has fallen dramatically in recent decades. In
> 1976, 97
> percent of the Usage Panel rejected its use in the phrase a first
> attempt to
> prioritize the tasks facing the new administration. By 1997, however,
> 53
> percent of the Panel approved the use of prioritize in the sentence
> Overwhelmed with work, the lawyer was forced to prioritize his
> caseload.
> This suggests that, like finalize, prioritize is rapidly securing a
> place in
> our everyday vocabulary."
>
> Is "tangented" merely SAR jargon?
>
> Sorry, Offtrail, I guess this is really "offtrack".
>
> D@CJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Nelson [mailto:peakbagger2@juno.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 7:47 AM
> To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Back to Geocaching
>
>
>
> Yes, sorry. Your point taken. We all can get as off topic as we
like.
> It's a free listserver.
>
> Jerry
> Offtrail
>
> On Wed, 04 Sep 2002 23:01:06 -0700 (PDT) trisha@brasher.com writes:
> > Sure, Jerry, sounds like a great idea. This all started when I
was
> > asked to list what we (Posse) pack into the field, and
tangented
> > from
> > there....
> > I'll be happy to remind you to get back on track next time you
get
> > a
> > bit off topic.
> > Thanks,
> > Trisha
> >
> >
> > Jerry Nelson wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > What d'ya all say we get back to talking about our little
game of
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