Thanks but I am quite happy with the usage of the word, even if others are apparently not.cheb wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:11 pmScrewdriver wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:02 pm FFS now you've got me fact checking my own posts. For one word!
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictio ... ish/teller
The OED has it first being used in 1480. I can type more info if you really want.
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Re: Chief Twit
“No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.”
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An op-ed piece in the Grauniad completely agrees with you. Musk is talking the talk, but has no intention of walking the walk.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... cage-fight
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Re: Chief Twit
Why? It's not like they're best buddies with Zuck. They're equally dismissive of both.
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