Originally Posted by tdol
I don't believe there is anything wrong with it. It adds to the meaning. That use of "absolutely" has been around for a while now. Maybe it's more recent in BE? I think it's used in sales a lot.
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- 25-Nov-2003, 12:11 #1
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'Absolutely' 'Absolutely' is currently very commonly used, especially in the media and by politicians as a general purpose intensifier to show sincerity. Does this erode the meaning or add to it?...
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- 26-Nov-2003, 05:24 #2CitySpeak Guest Re: 'Absolutely'
- 26-Nov-2003, 08:25 #3
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Re: 'Absolutely' I think it's the one and the same meaning--the modify-ee has been omitted (...): Originally Posted by tdol
Absolutely (true), Absolutely (terrible), Absolutely (right), Absolutely (unfair).
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- 26-Nov-2003, 09:38 #4
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It's used in many strange ways, where the completely meaning doesn't reallt fit, IMO. It's a Westminster buzz word.
- 26-Nov-2003, 13:06 #5CitySpeak Guest Re: 'Absolutely' Originally Posted by Casiopea I think it's the one and the same meaning--the modify-ee has been omitted (...): Originally Posted by tdol
Absolutely (true), Absolutely (terrible), Absolutely (right), Absolutely (unfair).
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Come to think of it, that's how I see it as well. Good point.
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- 27-Nov-2003, 00:00 #6
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It's also commonly used in the phrase 'absolutely and totally', which might seem a bt of a tautology to some.
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