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    Chris Meech wrote:

    Well according to the free dictionary[^], there are two definitions for the word.

    And when did English start devolving? :P

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    Devolving en devolution are not a real words, at least not in the context you're referring to. Evolution means the change in a system without a purposeful direction. The word "devolution", or "backwards evolution" contradicts with this definition, since it implies evolution has a purposeful direction. The word you're searching for is "regression", which is the opposite of progression. The change in a system with a purposeful direction.

    Giraffes are not real.

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      Chris Meech wrote:

      Well according to the free dictionary[^], there are two definitions for the word.

      And when did English start devolving? :P

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      Simon_Whale
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      Oh Jeez get a life.. English has be basterized for years else we'd all speak the Queen's english

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        I thought Miller had that word trademarked. I hate when developers use it, because Miller Lite sucks. If you must drink a Light Beer; Sam Adams or Amstel Light.

        "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson My comedy.

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        Chris Meech
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        I think they trademarked, Fizzy Tasteless Drink. I don't think anything from Miller is much different from that. :)

        Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra] posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]

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          I thought Miller had that word trademarked. I hate when developers use it, because Miller Lite sucks. If you must drink a Light Beer; Sam Adams or Amstel Light.

          "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson My comedy.

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          The aussies are atleast honest about it[^]

          List of common misconceptions

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            Oh Jeez get a life.. English has be basterized for years else we'd all speak the Queen's english

            Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce, served in a Provençale manner with shallots and aubergines, garnished with truffle pate, brandy and a fried egg on top and Spam - Monty Python Spam Sketch

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            Simon_Whale wrote:

            basterized

            It sure has! I'm not a pedant and I care not for the details but that I had to laugh at!

            Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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              Devolving en devolution are not a real words, at least not in the context you're referring to. Evolution means the change in a system without a purposeful direction. The word "devolution", or "backwards evolution" contradicts with this definition, since it implies evolution has a purposeful direction. The word you're searching for is "regression", which is the opposite of progression. The change in a system with a purposeful direction.

              Giraffes are not real.

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              RC_Sebastien_C
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              0bx wrote:

              Devolving en devolution

              Is "and" the word you're searching for?

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              • S Simon_Whale

                Oh Jeez get a life.. English has be basterized for years else we'd all speak the Queen's english

                Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce, served in a Provençale manner with shallots and aubergines, garnished with truffle pate, brandy and a fried egg on top and Spam - Monty Python Spam Sketch

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                Simon_Whale wrote:

                get a life.. English has be basterized for years else we'd all speak the Queen's english

                Even that is just east midlands acent english! :) Its bastardisation began way back and hasnt stopped since.

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                • L Lost User

                  Simon_Whale wrote:

                  get a life.. English has be basterized for years else we'd all speak the Queen's english

                  Even that is just east midlands acent english! :) Its bastardisation began way back and hasnt stopped since.

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                  I ain't from the east midlands! I'm just crap at spelling so I rely on the inbuilt spell checkers

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                  • S Simon_Whale

                    I ain't from the east midlands! I'm just crap at spelling so I rely on the inbuilt spell checkers

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                    You might be, but Queens English is actually just the East Midlands accent. Original English is actually more Somerset, land of the Saxons under Alfred and all that. :)

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                    • L Lost User

                      Simon_Whale wrote:

                      get a life.. English has be basterized for years else we'd all speak the Queen's english

                      Even that is just east midlands acent english! :) Its bastardisation began way back and hasnt stopped since.

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                      Erudite__Eric wrote:

                      the Queen's english

                      That's no surprise. I'm pretty sure she'd have to be to get the job. ;)

                      “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein

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                        Erudite__Eric wrote:

                        the Queen's english

                        That's no surprise. I'm pretty sure she'd have to be to get the job. ;)

                        “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein

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                        Next thing you'll say the president is American.

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                        • A Agecanonix

                          Next thing you'll say the president is American.

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                          Agecanonix wrote:

                          Next thing you'll say the president is American.

                          He's as American as pizza, hot and sour soup, and goulash.

                          “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein

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                            Erudite__Eric wrote:

                            the Queen's english

                            That's no surprise. I'm pretty sure she'd have to be to get the job. ;)

                            “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein

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                            Actually she is German.

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                            • L Lost User

                              Actually she is German.

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                              You say that like it's a bad thing.

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                                Agecanonix wrote:

                                Next thing you'll say the president is American.

                                He's as American as pizza, hot and sour soup, and goulash.

                                “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein

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                                So thouroughly American then! :)

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                                • A Agecanonix

                                  You say that like it's a bad thing.

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                                  Yes, it is, since this particular German family was responsible for the first world war, which paved the way for the second, Comunism, the cold war, and the Balkans war. Of course its the British peoples fault, They killed theirs, then decided they wanted one back, so got hold of a Germanic Import to do the job. :)

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                                    Yes, it is, since this particular German family was responsible for the first world war, which paved the way for the second, Comunism, the cold war, and the Balkans war. Of course its the British peoples fault, They killed theirs, then decided they wanted one back, so got hold of a Germanic Import to do the job. :)

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                                    Erudite__Eric wrote:

                                    They killed theirs, then decided they wanted one back decided they didn't want a Catholic one, so got hold of a Germanic Import to do the job

                                    FTFY

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