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[David Lochrin]

On Friday 28 September 2007 11:20, Ivan Trundle wrote:
> Why is it that so many people use 'alternate' when they mean
> 'alternative'? where did this spring from? (I'm not having a go at
> Howard here, but just trying to understand where it all began)

   Even worse, why do people use "decimate" when they mean "lose many"?  I believe (best to be safe on Link) the word comes from the Roman practice of killing 1 in 10 men in uncooperative villages.

   And my favourite hate which seems to be becoming more widespread "very unique" meaning "very unusual".

David