Re: Remove subject
On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Monday 11 May 2015 21:45:33 Jochen Spieker wrote:
>> [Cc'ed to OP since I am sure (s)he is subscribed]
>
> This is a modern usage that I find very confusing. I take it to mean what I
> would phrase "Cc'ed to OP since I am NOT sure (s)he is subscribed", ( or "am
> sure (s)he is NOT subscribed") since otherwise it would not make sense. What
> do those of you who use this structure say for the positive? In other words,
> what would you say for "IS subscribed" or "AM sure"??
I assumed the 'not' had been inadvertently omitted. The only time I've
ever seen something similar is when people say 'I could care less'
when what is meant is 'I could NOT care less.' I certainly hope this
is not becoming a 'modern usage'! (Or should I say 'is becoming a
modern usage'?)
Patrick
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