MOOT point.

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Originally posted by: Astaroth33
I think the OP will loose this argument.

Is that because mute has a bit of truthiness to it?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: daveshel

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: daveshel

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: daveshel
Yes, 'mute point' is a valid expression, a play on words. A moot point is one that has valid potential for discussion or debate. The play on words is mute point sounds much the same but is supposed to be just the opposite.

Um, no.

I love how ignorant mistakes work their way into a language and people start considering them valid.

Kinda like how common typos are considered cool on the internet (pwned, teh, etc...)

What do you mean, no? You can't just disallow a thing that people say just because you disapprove of its origin. I'll bust people for fumbling the proper use of the apostrophe, but I won't go as far as being a prescriptive lexicographer.

OK fine. If you want to go around sounding like an ignorant fool, be my guest. We'll all just laugh at people like you.

The kicker here is you are defending your ignorance.

No, I don't say it. But enough people do that you can't make it go away by pointing out that it is incorrect. Most who use it are doing so out of ignorance, but others use it to make fun of the ignorant ones.

I've never assumed that anyone using mute in place of moot was doing it to make fun of people who don't know the proper term. I've always assumed they were stupid.

 

[FeuerFrei]

But can I be rest assured? >_<