@datawench I bet many learned via others who use it in that way, like people saying "steep learning curve" meaning "difficult".
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whereas we very educated people realize that "steep learning curve" ACTUALLY means "learning very rapidly".
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(this blew my god damned mind when I learned it. EVERYTHING IS WRONG)
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yeah, it honestly made me like 80% less willing to even mention a learning curve as a concept
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I cheat and say "slow" or "rapid" because, in my deepest, most secret heart, I am the world's worst/best pedant.
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since i'd mostly only mention it in context of Dwarf Fortress or http://lostsouls.org i mostly go with "brutal"
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This is actually a pet peeve of mine as well... I try not to be too pedantic about it though.
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i'm sure that is best
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Problem is that "beg the question" makes no sense in its "true" def. Even after someone explains it. Anyway, ain't no changing it now.
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