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revorad on Jan 24, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Stop Saying ‘Let me know when works for you’

English. You did mention the generation gap. Languages evolve, it's ok.

slantyyz on Jan 24, 2011 | [–]

Well, you can argue that English devolves.

When a non-word like refudiate merits the title of "word of the year", we all lose.

swores on Jan 24, 2011 | | [–]

  Well, you can argue that English *devolves*.

I'm writing that down as a quote.

rimantas on Jan 24, 2011 | [–]

Let I know when work for U.

Languages evolve, it's ok.

joezydeco on Jan 24, 2011 | [–]

I think I actually saw that one on a cover letter.

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