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niyad

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16. Ah, the things one learns on DU. Because of this thread, I learned that there

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:42 PM

Dec 5

is a word for a mixed metaphor. .malaphor. And a phrase for when people (generally the chattering classes, for the reasons you mentioned) mash things together that really don't go. . .congruent conflation. It should be fun working them into a casual conversation!

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Head of Democratic Caucus says thin House margins make attendance vital next year [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 4 OP

hey, hill, what in the f'n HELL does "razor-tight" mean??? niyad Dec 4 #1

220R, 215D If Dems are present for every vote, Rs Deminpenn Dec 4 #3

THAT part I understand. The usual phrase is "razor-THIN". What in the f'n hell niyad Dec 4 #4

Lol, my brain just read it as razor thin Deminpenn Dec 4 #5

The grip on the blade? 2naSalit Dec 4 #7

Indeed it does not! niyad Dec 4 #8

Ah, the things one learns on DU. Because of this thread, I learned that there niyad Dec 5 #16

Well now... 2naSalit Dec 5 #17

"What in the f'n hell is "TIGHT" about a razor?" BumRushDaShow Dec 5 #9

The commonly used phrase in that scenario is "neck and neck". niyad Dec 5 #10

They also use BumRushDaShow Dec 5 #11

My issue is not with leadership, because we do understand how close niyad Dec 5 #13

Most of the media got rid of their editors BumRushDaShow Dec 5 #14

I have been an editor, and to this day, I still carry a mental red pen. It is niyad Dec 5 #15

I learned a new word ("malaphor") and a new term ("congruent conflation"), niyad Dec 5 #12

Imagine that, having to come to work Deminpenn Dec 4 #2

If not for NC bmichaelh Dec 4 #6

That will be hard. I'm already seeing signs that some Dems are siding with the fascist. Hotler Dec 6 #18