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to discreetly mention that 'discreet' has a discrete meaning from 'discrete'?

146 replies

IHeartKingThistle · 30/01/2013 22:52

The one you want for breastfeeding is 'discreet.'

'Discrete' means 'separate from'.

As you were. Except for, you know, the discrete thing.

No wish to offend!

OP posts:
HoHoHoNoYouDont · 30/01/2013 22:53

Run faster! Grin

Piffpaffpoff · 30/01/2013 22:53

YANBU!

Adamit · 30/01/2013 22:53

every day's a school day! i embarrassingly didnt realise discrete was actually a word ... thought it was a mispelling.

AKissIsNotAContract · 30/01/2013 22:55

YANBU

Can I also point out that alternative and alternate don't mean the same thing.

SanityClause · 30/01/2013 22:56

There is a pedants' corner for the likes of us you, you know!

Sunnywithshowers · 30/01/2013 22:56

YANBU and fist bump

brumblebee · 30/01/2013 22:57

I only got these two sorted out recently. Someone told me that each e in discrete is separate to match the meaning. Discrete: separate or distinct!

IHeartKingThistle · 30/01/2013 22:58

Sanity, I know, but I'd be preaching to the converted in there!

OP posts:
wannabedreams · 30/01/2013 22:58

well you learn something new every day... thanks :D

plantsitter · 30/01/2013 23:00

Ooh ooh a chance to tell everyone my way to remember which is which. 'Crete' is an island... all alone. Gedditt??

Salmotrutta · 30/01/2013 23:01

Yay!!

I "heart" IHeartKingThistle- Grin

JustAHolyFool · 30/01/2013 23:02

Yes, in schools, we teach a discrete phonics session every day.

It doesn't mean that we do it on the sly.

apostropheuse · 30/01/2013 23:04

YANBU OP

Strangely, akissisnotacontract I was about to post about alternate and alternative too.

I received an e-mail at work today from someone who wanted me to suggest some alternate dates for a meeting! I resisted the urge to correct her query - by not responding as yet. I probably shouldn't say anything.

blackeyedsusan · 30/01/2013 23:04

step away from the button olivia/helen/rebecca... at least leave it here for a bit before it gets shifted! Grin

ThreeBeeOneGee · 30/01/2013 23:07

YANBU

jjuice · 30/01/2013 23:07

I think I love you

hellsbells76 · 30/01/2013 23:09

THANK YOU. Can we do 'lose' v 'loose' now too please?

sparklyjumper · 30/01/2013 23:09

Rule to remember it. ee for feeding.

BluelightsAndSirens · 30/01/2013 23:10

Oh goodness I thought it was just me.

At work we are emailed weekly for our stationary orders

BluelightsAndSirens · 30/01/2013 23:12

loose as in it was so loose I feared I would lose it?

Salmotrutta · 30/01/2013 23:13

Should of put your hard hat on OP in readiness for the "pedant" accusations ...

ThreeBeeOneGee · 30/01/2013 23:13

DD and DS3 have just had stationary/stationery as their spelling words (including knowing when to use which) as well as rein/reign/rain, current/currant etc.

lurkedtoolong · 30/01/2013 23:15

Well, I'm a pedant and always thought that discrete was just bad spelling. Good old MN

gimmecakeandcandy · 30/01/2013 23:15

Only three dots for the points of ellipsis...

Not four, five or however many you fancy...

Just THREE!

Drives me nuts!

IneedAsockamnesty · 30/01/2013 23:15

Given that we are educating tonight can I also add that its not wise to leave bastard arse tiny bits of Lego on the fucking stairs.

Thank you, as you were

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