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Shecky:
--- Quote from: Bastian on June 01, 2011, 12:09:25 PM ---The sixteenth century is the 1500s so the date is even further off, if it is intended to reference that event.
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The next person who uses "reference" as a verb will be actioned with a fonging by the low-hanging fruit. ;D
(... just kidding, in case I'm being too deadpan. :) )
knnn:
--- Quote from: Shecky on June 01, 2011, 06:06:30 PM ---The next person who uses "reference" as a verb will be actioned with a fonging by the low-hanging fruit. ;D
(... just kidding, in case I'm being too deadpan. :) )
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What about dereferencing?
Shecky:
--- Quote from: knnn on June 01, 2011, 06:14:51 PM ---What about dereferencing?
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*grumble* Fine, as long as you keep it in its own environment and do not contaminate the general public with it. And DON'T let the business world know about it.
Priscellie:
--- Quote from: Shecky on June 01, 2011, 06:06:30 PM ---The next person who uses "reference" as a verb will be actioned with a fonging by the low-hanging fruit. ;D
(... just kidding, in case I'm being too deadpan. :) )
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While the use of "action" and "gift" as verbs makes me twitch, I've never had a problem with "reference."
cass:
Isn't the use of 'gift' as a verb just...archaic?
(circa 1550's, according to Merriam-Webster.....)
'To reference' has a very specific use to me: to name-drop (okay, fine: cite) a text or body of work of an author/speaker/historical figure in order to support an assertion.
If you're reading said text in hopes of finding a statement to support your argument, you're referring to that text, not referencing it.
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