A similar (though not the same) violation is the persistent misuse of the phrase "very unique." Uniqueness is binary and cannot be measured in degrees.
BTW, I despise the argument that language "evolves," so if a word or usage is commonplace, it is therefore correct. In many cases, this only serves to diminish the power of language (see "awesome" and "epic").
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A similar (though not the same) violation is the persistent misuse of the phrase "very unique." Uniqueness is binary and cannot be measured in degrees.
BTW, I despise the argument that language "evolves," so if a word or usage is commonplace, it is therefore correct. In many cases, this only serves to diminish the power of language (see "awesome" and "epic").