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Monday, August 9, 2010

Pathological Implicatures -- Cured

J writes:

"In regard to snooty, "British" and/or theatrical language, I am not sure "implicature" is the right word. Connotation? Or "register" as some call it."

Indeed! But YOU Had used the term, 'pathological implicature', and I thought it was cute. Plus, it's a good COLLOCATION, you'll grant. Google 'pathological implicature'.

Surely it's NOT the 'implicature' that's pathological. It's possibly the patient (who is).

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