I have recently seen the
word misused by a scrabble player to mean “exchange positions” in the sentence
below:
The only way that made sense was that I had misspelled DIAPASE by
juxtaposing the "IA".
Well, whether it’s “DIAPASE” or “DAIPASE”, the A and the I are juxtaposed in both words.
English, being a second
language for me, always puts me on my toes when I feel like using unfamiliar
words, for the sake of using them. Knowing words is one thing, but knowing how
to use the right word is another story. The right word in the above context would be "transposing" rather than "juxtaposing".
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Mohammed re : Lessons from the past ", your other versions of reality, and your repeated claims that the majority of the members of ASPA (Vic) are ignorant.
Now, Jimmy, until I read some of your many hallucinogenic fuelled posts, I believed I was a member of one large group of informed, very contented, like minded, respectable and very honest people. These are the types of people who make ASPA (Vic ) one great association to be a proud member of.
Suddenly, after over 27 years of being involved with these same bright, happily accommodating ASPA (Vic ) people, you have been writing for all the world to read that, based on your perceived " hindsight wisdom" ( citations required ) I learn from you that I'm ignorant.
I find you calling me ignorant to be very offensive and extremely insulting.
Further, Jimmy, I have to request from you, without prejudice, nor any malice whatsoever intended towards you, an answer, because of you constantly deliberately denigrating me in writing on the internet for everyone in the world to read when referring to me as being a memeber of the ignorant majority of ASPA ( Vic ) this : are you a plagiarist?
Your posts appear to be written as a second person plagiarisation, of an inmate, from the classic 1962 novel by Ken Kesey, which was set in Oregon, USA.
It is absolutely essential for me to know precisely, in full detail, and for my own peace of mind, why you specifically single me out, as a collective majority memeber of APA ( Vic ), that you called me ignorant.
It is not unreasonable for me to assume that ALL of the ASPA ( Vic ) members you continuously refer to as being " the ignorant majority " will be eagerly waiting for you, Jimmy, to clearly explain to me, and everyone else INDIVIDUALLY, why we, as you continue to claim so assertively on the internet, are all ignorant.
I, for one, would like to know what it is I'm supposed to be ignorant of.
May you find eternal peace whilst on your endless wisdom seeking journey.
Frank Csarics
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