it's strange how few people know

esayaf
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The meaning of the word insecure and use it instead of unsecure. Oh well, just because one speaks English doesn't mean they understand it
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Does it really matter? Surely as long as the meaning is clear isn't that sufficient?

I was taught that language of any type was a living thing and constantly evolving.

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esayaf
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Was watching the news one night and can't remember the piece exactly but it was something about a motorist causing problems on a freeway with am insecure load, I nearly wet myself laughing
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esayaf
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Well according to you them any word can.mean anything and then the purpose of language is totally lost as how does one know what the other is talking about
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Poor load, it was upset.

 

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esayaf
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See, without realizing it you have actually backed up my argument. Both words have completely different meanings and it is the fact that you were taught that that you can understand what is meant. Rather than having to guess what is meant. If any word can.mean anything then why print dictionaries or even bother to teach language. We could all just say smurf as many times as we want and just interpret what the actual meaning is
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moonflyte
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Totally right, you can't use that word and make up your own meaning of it. They are 2 totally different meanings. Grammar counts in English speech otherwise you come off as illiterate.

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However an unsecure load could lead to an 

Insecure driver.

 

And smurf would be rhubarb.

 

and rhubarb goes very well with icecream

 

Which may not have been delivered if the unsecured 

 

Load had caused an accident.

 

I personally don't like rhubarb, that makes me feel

 

Insecure because I know many people do.

 

And one of them is most likely reading this , 

 

Which will most likely perpetuate a debate about

 

The pros and cons of rhubarb.

 

This in turn will give rise to more Rhubarb.

 

rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb or possibly 

 

Smurf smurf smurf or even

 

Rhubarb smurf rhubarb smurf smurf rhubarb

 

Such is life.

 

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And, there is further proof.

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