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Old 15-Oct-2004, 23:43
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Is it correct to write "School Pride, It's Epidemic!" on a decorative banner?
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Yes, 'epidemic' is OK here, but the more usual collocation is 'contagious':

'School Pride-- It's Contagious!'
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Is it correct to write "School Pride, It's Epidemic!" on a decorative banner?
Although 'epidemic' means to spread rapidly, it carries a negative meaning. :( e.g., employment epidemic, AIDS epidemic.

From Greek epi-de:mos
epi means, 'against'
de:mos means, 'the people'
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Is it correct to write "School Pride, It's Epidemic!" on a decorative banner?
Although 'epidemic' means to spread rapidly, it carries a negative meaning. :( e.g., employment epidemic, AIDS epidemic.

From Greek epi-de:mos
epi means, 'against'
de:mos means, 'the people'
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MM's suggestion 'contagious' is fabulous, don't you think?
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