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OK, English is such a difficult language

Discussion in 'Random Ramblings' started by Linda in San Diego, Jan 27, 2009.

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  1. Jan 27, 2009 #1
    Linda in San Diego

    Linda in San Diego Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I was in my staff meeting today and my principal said,

    "I culled out some good ideas from the video"

    [​IMG] I looked at him funny and the teacher next to me asked each other "Why would you cull the good ones?" LOL

    Still not sure everyone in the room understood it the same way we did! LOL
     
  3. Jan 27, 2009 #2
    hoosier

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    Perhaps he doesn't quite understand the meaning of the word.
     
  5. Jan 27, 2009 #3
    Mahonri

    Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Member

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    Si, bien dificil!
     
  7. Jan 27, 2009 #4
    bluey

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    From Webster's:

    1: to select from a group

    cull doesn't always have to have negative notation....
     
  9. Jan 27, 2009 #5
    Linda in San Diego

    Linda in San Diego Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:Wow, thanks, I did not even think to look it up. My mind's definition was to take out the "bad" - thanks for the info!
     
  11. Jan 28, 2009 #6
    jvls1942

    jvls1942 Overrun With Chickens

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    Quote:you beat me to the dictionary.. [​IMG]

    I have been noticing on this and other groups that many people substitute "cull" for "kill". I find it humorous that they cannot use the words "kill a chicken"..[​IMG]
     
  13. Jan 28, 2009 #7
    MissPrissy

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    My apologies to the OP for the hijack of your thread. It is clean now and should stay that way.
     

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