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Don’t use the term impacted when you mean affected. Use impacted only for when physical bodies collide. Never use bastardized variants of impact such as impacts, impactfullness, impactedly, etc.
Don’t use the term concept when you mean idea.
I've heard effect and affect so many times but never this one.
This post really left an impact on my thought process.
I have no concept of why any of the above matters
Oh, so you really hate scientific writing...join the club.
If Shakespeare can change the meaning of words, so can I
A modest comparison to offer, for sure. 🙄
Get bent. Impacted is absolutely acceptable usage to describe a direct or follow on affect from an action or initiative. It's useful precisely because it's an intensifier that conveys not just that there is a detectable change in an indicator, but there is a major change that directly attributable to the manipulated variable.
ETA: I think I have this figured out. That 70s Show use the phrase "get bent" as a synonym for "fuck off". That's not how I learned the meaning in the actual 70s. It was closer in meaning to "get real" and in line with the reported etymology of "go have a drink".
Now, Bob, let's keep it civil here
I thought that was a civil statement. I may be miscalibrated but I thought it was among the mildest of four letter words. I'd be happy to extend my vocabulary in the gentle art of dismissal.
You're right. Funny how language can evolve, like if a phrase from an obscure German sociologist takes on a colloquial meaning not quite in line with its academic definition in the original treatise. 🤣
This is probably the best thread in a while for all of us Lemmings to display our true selves to each other. I love it.
Lol.
I agree but you can be less offensive saying it
You got it Mr. Carlin.
This statement has impacted my grumpiness level this morning.
Like when referring to impacted bowels!
Exactly
In journalism school, one of our profs had us watch this video (and then tested us on it) to cement that simple words make a big difference (I won’t lie, I was tempted to say impact there).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKu3NE7Omkw
Simple words are more effective.
How about if I use “slammed” instead. Seems to be all the rage with headline writers these days.