Klarinet Archive - Posting 000024.txt from 2002/10

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] The meaning of words changes over time
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 13:45:50 -0400

> From: Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
> Subject: [kl] The meaning of words changes over time
>
> A "purist" is perceived in a pejorative fashion, even when unintended.
> I read it as "living in an ivory tower" or, alternatively, "not really
> thinking practically or in a contemporary fashion."

That is an interesting interpretation. While I have heard it used in that
way, I often think of it as a compliment. I often perceive it more as
someone who holds to a very high standard and is not swayed by trends and
others opinions.

The definition I found is: someone who insists on great precision and
correctness.

Ed

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