Dwylbtzle

Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 4483 Location: Sun Valley, Idaho
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Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject: weird-assed words |
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flammable means the same thing as inflammable
exterminate means the same thing as terminate
and "let" and "sanction" both mean the opposite of themselves
at the same time
let can mean to allow or to DISallow
(as in the bible where it says "He doeth whatsoever He will
and who shall let Him?")
you find this usage mostly in older literature
but yes
bigger than hell
let can mean to stop something
and sanction can mean a PERMISSION to do something
or it can mean a penalty for doing something
words that mean the opposite of themselves
what will they think of next?  _________________

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