Pre-warn? Pre-prepare?

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BroccoliSpears · 15/05/2008 13:14

Why do people stick 'pre' on the front of words that don't need it?

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CalmCalmCalm · 15/05/2008 14:42

Is pre-warn the same as forewarn?

MrsBadger · 15/05/2008 14:42

because they are stupid.

(although I did get accused of sounding like I came from the 1950s the other day)

Threadwworm · 15/05/2008 14:44

I hate these. And pre-planning.

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BroccoliSpears · 15/05/2008 20:32

Oh no. Ugh. Really? People pre-plan?

Mrs B - was it a compliment?

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MrsBadger · 15/05/2008 20:33

I don't think it was meant to be but I decided to take it as such

Califrau · 15/05/2008 20:36

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Califrau · 15/05/2008 20:37

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gigglewitch · 15/05/2008 20:38

GGRrrrrrrrrrrrr
so true, cali

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BroccoliSpears · 16/05/2008 13:01

Ken Bruce "pre-planned" something on radio 2 this morning.

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CountessDracula · 16/05/2008 13:02

so is forewarn wrong too?

CountessDracula · 16/05/2008 13:03

surely warn = OMG watch out there is a car about to run you over

forewarn = there is a car coming round the corner 100 yds down the road have you seen it?

asicsgirl · 16/05/2008 17:14

planning to plan? is this like 'talks about talks'?

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