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« on: March 01, 2007, 04:36:12 PM » |
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I listened to a thing on the radio earlier about how our use of language is changing, for example our use of words such as innit , etc as part of daily communication . Anyway, a guy mentioned the use of the words 'Order' and 'Pre-Order'. Should we use 'Pre-Order' at all?. After all, the very fact we are logging onto Amazon, Tesco, etc to acquire goods suggests we are going to 'Order' something. Does it not make more sense to just use the single word 'Order' to describe our intended action. Pre- Order and Order are the same thing?, aren't they?. It makes more sense to say, I am going to order the new Play Station 3 or Daniel Negreanu book rather than , I am going to Pre-Order these things I have been thinking about this since hearing it on the radio  . I am a sad dweeb, it is true |
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boldie
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2007, 04:39:25 PM » |
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you're right..pre-order doesn't make any sense. This annoys me just as much as "new and improved" or "live recording"
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KingPoker
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2007, 04:41:18 PM » |
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Doesnt pre-order mean order something that isnt out yet.
eg. "I am pre-ordering the Playstation 3 that comes out in......"
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"I have orgered the Playstation 3 that came out last week!"
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tikay
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2007, 04:41:44 PM » |
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What is the difference between "flammable" & "inflammable"?
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matt674
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2007, 04:42:37 PM » |
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My understanding was that you pre-ordered something that wasn't yet available for sale - sort of putting your name on the "i want it list". Then when the goods have been produced the store will contact you to ask you whether you still want it several months later.
If you do then your pre-order becomes an order, if you don't they ring the next person on the "reserved" list.
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2007, 04:43:12 PM » |
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Doesnt pre-order mean order something that isnt out yet.
eg. "I am pre-ordering the Playstation 3 that comes out in......"
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"I have orgered the Playstation 3 that came out last week!"
actually (nerdy talk here) Pre-order means paying a deposit but not actually confirming the order yet. However years ago this was just "Paid a deposit towards"..now people call it pre-order and it's wrong. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2007, 04:45:03 PM » |
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What is the difference between "flammable" & "inflammable"?
flammable is something that is liable to catch fire. inflammable is something that catches fire very easily. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2007, 04:45:39 PM » |
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here we go then, when i "pre-ordered" my slimline playstation 2 off ebay before it came out, i payed the full amount and when it came out i was sent the item. Didnt pay a deposit!
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tikay
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2007, 04:47:09 PM » |
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What is the difference between "flammable" & "inflammable"?
flammable is something that is liable to catch fire. inflammable is something that catches fire very easily. So what is "highly inflammable"? |
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2007, 04:49:42 PM » |
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I know you are putting your name to something before its released, however you get the same result by saying " I am going to go and order that new Playstation 3 now" . The 'Pre' bit is pointless.
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« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2007, 04:52:12 PM » |
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What is the difference between "flammable" & "inflammable"?
flammable is something that is liable to catch fire. inflammable is something that catches fire very easily. So what is "highly inflammable"? something that doesnt actually catch fire. It would be a description used for a gas / liquid that needs to be kept frozen, that would explode at room temperature. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2007, 04:52:34 PM » |
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i dont think it is pointless. If somebody says they have preordered something i automatically assume its not out yet whereas if someone says they have ordered something i automatcally assume its already out.
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« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2007, 04:53:32 PM » |
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i dont think it is pointless. If somebody says they have preordered something i automatically assume its not out yet whereas if someone says they have ordered something i automatcally assume its already out.
true, I guess |
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« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2007, 04:53:40 PM » |
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What is the difference between "flammable" & "inflammable"?
flammable is something that is liable to catch fire. inflammable is something that catches fire very easily. So what is "highly inflammable"? something that doesnt actually catch fire. It would be a description used for a gas / liquid that needs to be kept frozen, that would explode at room temperature. Petrol is descibed as "Highly Inflammable"........ |
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« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2007, 04:54:11 PM » |
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'Pre-Order' is simply used to signify that the item isn't out yet, so the customer shouldn't expect it for a while.
Without this, you can bet that Amazon would have people contacting them to complain as to why they hadn't received the next Harry Potter book that they 'ordered' last week.
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