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- From: geoffm@purplehaze.Corp.Sun.COM (Geoff Miller)
- Newsgroups: alt.peeves
- Subject: Re: Word peeve
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- Date: 28 Dec 1992 00:41:15 GMT
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- The Billster asks:
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- >Why is it so vogue to say "persons" when using "people" would work?
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- Because it sounds more official and dignified to the unschooled,
- just like saying "utilized" instead of "use."
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- Geoff
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