Archived China Builds Port in Bahamas, Provides 'Military Assistance' And Equipment 180 Miles Off U.S. Coast (theawakening)
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Archived China Builds Port in Bahamas, Provides 'Military Assistance' And Equipment 180 Miles Off U.S. Coast (theawakening)
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[–] Nfn8wzdm 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I had a teacher that used to correct us on the correct use of "decimated". You're not using the word like you think you are.
I love Bongino, but he's really the worst. I think he started the misuse. In a court of law, if you sued because your car was decimated in a crash, you'd only be awarded 1/10 of what you'd get had your car been destroyed. Sorry. #wordsmeanthings.
[–] WinOneForTheQuipper 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I don't listen to Dan, so I didn't get it there. You're right about the original origin, but over the years it has acquired the meaning 'to destroy'. This is how I've always understood the word to mean, and I'm oldl.
A quick goolag got me this blurb:
It appears we are both correct. You with no.2 and I with no. 1.
[–] european ago
Really? Losing 1/tenth of a car is going to be a write off