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morrowasted
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the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting
#12612149 - 05/22/10 10:48 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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The word etcetera, typically abbreviated "etc.", can be used as a placeholder for real knowledge in just about any discussion.
It's power lies in the fact that it creates the illusion that the one who speaks it actually had more to say than he did, but simply didn't have the time to say it.
The truth is that the one who speaks it actually spoke all he knew, then, after completing his exposition of knowledge, used the word etc. to create the illusion that he knew EVEN MORE
When it comes to the word etcetera, will you choose the path of chaos- employing it as a tool for manipulation for ego gratification- or will you choose the higher path of refusing to claim to know more than you really do?
The choice is yours.
Edited by morrowasted (05/22/10 10:51 PM)
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: morrowasted]
#12612154 - 05/22/10 10:50 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Etc.
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: morrowasted]
#12612158 - 05/22/10 10:53 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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rant rant, ect.
just kidding. I see your point.
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: Psy Baba]
#12612199 - 05/22/10 11:03 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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i should write a paper about etc. including a statistical anaylsis of its use among media outlets and scientific documents
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: morrowasted]
#12612216 - 05/22/10 11:11 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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One of my english professors said he hated the word etc. because it's basically like saying "you figure it out"
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: learningtofly]
#12612388 - 05/23/10 12:11 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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yada, yada, yada...
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: Epilson Lyrae]
#12612401 - 05/23/10 12:15 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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European monarchs, who sometimes have lengthy titles due to dynastic claims to territories accumulated over the centuries (and also as a matter of prestige), often shorten their full titles by concluding it with "et cetera"; even then the phrase would often be repeated in order to emphasize the monarchs' grandeur.
A prime example of this usage would be from Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who traditionally began his proclamations with his shortened (but still long) title: "We, Nicholas II, By the Grace of God, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Finland, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera".
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: shivas.wisdom]
#12612435 - 05/23/10 12:27 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: MadSeasonAbove]
#12612450 - 05/23/10 12:32 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: shivas.wisdom]
#12612464 - 05/23/10 12:36 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
shivas.wisdom said:

babe fuckin Ruth, Abraham Lincoln , George Washington, the 3rd idk??? fuck it im 2 stoned 2 search rite now
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: SouthernGulfStyle]
#12612466 - 05/23/10 12:38 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: SouthernGulfStyle]
#12612467 - 05/23/10 12:39 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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etcetera lol
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: Epilson Lyrae]
#12612488 - 05/23/10 12:50 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
gngsteroflove said: yada, yada, yada...
damnit as soon as I saw the message title I was going to post this ^.
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: zengarden66]
#12612505 - 05/23/10 12:58 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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etc.
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Re: the word etcetera is so fucking awesome/disgusting [Re: morrowasted]
#12612542 - 05/23/10 01:17 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Et fucking cetera biotch.
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