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Comment by javert

> He's not allowed to say "Big", but you can say "mass produced"? Those are pretty close.

No, because "Big _____" is a Progressive catchphrase that is normally used to villify whatever their target is and rationalize taking away some freedom from the marketplace, wheras "mass produced" just means "mass produced."

Of course, some people might use "Big _____" in a useful way, but it's definitely like a code smell but for English.

parent javert 13 years ago

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