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Message no. 1
From: Dvixen <dvixen@********.COM>
Subject: OT: i.e vs e.g
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1997 16:24:39 -0800
> >Hey! I really sound like I know what I'm talking about there!
Wait...what
> >does i.e stand for? I never say i.e. do I?
>
> Contrary to what some may beleive, "i.e." means "that is" (latin
abrv.)

Latin 'id est'

> To say "for/in example" use "e.g"

Latin 'exempli gratia'

> (I just saw an opportunity to voice another pet peeve of mine)

<G>

--

Dvixen dvixen@********.com
"And I thought First Ones were rare." - Ivanova - Babylon 5
The opinions expressed are those of the myriad voices in my head
Message no. 2
From: "Arno R. Lehmann" <arlehma@***.NET>
Subject: Re: OT: i.e vs e.g
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1997 03:16:09 +0100
On Mon, 27 Jan 1997 16:24:39 -0800, Dvixen wrote
what I now snipped ...
but It's nice to see (or read) someone with a good education ;)

-- Arno

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