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Originally Posted by finch1750
Why you should say as well
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So far, that's the best reason I've seen by a long shot. It also illustrates my point about the benefits of using precise vocabulary.
And, FWIW, none of this has anything to do with a desire to "seem" or "feel" anything, referencing the ban thread. I was, and still am, geniunely curious about the changes in speech idioms as the years roll by, as evidenced by the switch from "too" to "as well" in relatively recent history. I wasn't aware that such curiousity was purely the providence of smart people. If so, then I guess that makes me smart. Who knew? I sure wasn't aware of it...
"Hey, gimme a tool" or "could you please hand me that 13mm flare nut wrench?"... I'm pretty sure which statement most of us would rather make (or hear) when working on our cars. Why not use colorful, precise language in other parts of our lives?
In any case, a very Happy New Year to all.
Best wishes,
Barry