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jms_w · 6 April 2011, 02:45 AM

A very good friend on mine always calls a deployant clasp a "deployment"? In email conversations I tend to correct the mistake indirectly in my responses in hopes that he figures it out and I used to in conversation but nowadays I just give in and just call it "deployment" so he doesn't feel bad. Are they interchangeable or is one more correct than the other?

Grumpy Badger · 6 April 2011, 02:51 AM

I can't answer that with any authority, but I had a mate who always called the Pacific the Specific Ocean! It cracked me up but I never had the heart to say anything!

Dr. Robert · 6 April 2011, 02:52 AM

If English is your first language.....please try & use the correct term...
we shouldn't be embarrassed to be intelligent & use the correct term in your language.....the dumbing down of society........it pisses me off to no end. Bah humbug.

tell your friend this:

deployment: the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work.

deployant: hinged metal clasp on a watch strap or bracelet which is opened so you
can put the watch on your wrist.

Johny · 6 April 2011, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jms_w

A very good friend on mine always calls a deployant clasp a "deployment"? In email conversations I tend to correct the mistake indirectly in my responses in hopes that he figures it out and I used to in conversation but nowadays I just give in and just call it "deployment" so he doesn't feel bad. Are they interchangeable or is one more correct than the other?

dont give in . call it what it is.

chicfarmer1 · 6 April 2011, 03:01 AM

I like your email strategy. Use the correct term yourself and give up on correcting your friend. He hasn't gotten it and has no interest in getting it, so let it be. We all have friends who use words we don't, whether flat out wrong or just inappropriate.

Etymologically, they're actually only a hair's breadth apart. They both are derived from the same root verb with the same root meaning.

mmmmp · 6 April 2011, 03:06 AM

Yes, correct him.

Speed · 6 April 2011, 03:08 AM

Correct him...as you would if he said "irregardless"

chicfarmer1 · 6 April 2011, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Speed

Correct him...as you would if he said "irregardless"

Then I hope everyone is prepared to stop saying "the dealer looked at my wife and I like we were nuts" and "If you asked my brother and I, we'd definitely go to Cabo" and "you should have called Tim and I" and all the other examples of "I" instead of "me" that are in everyday speech but totally wrong.

It's a slippery slope toward being tiresome.

Welshwatchman · 6 April 2011, 03:21 AM

You could just consider using the correct term and see if he doesn't just follow your lead.

It seems a little too trivial a matter to make a point of correcting him.

marcinthemiddle · 6 April 2011, 03:26 AM

What? It's not a deployment buckle? Oh poo. Irregardless, I think the word works for all intensive purposes.

cyglee · 6 April 2011, 03:45 AM

I honestly did not know the correct term either.
Thank you for informing us, it is always good to learn something new.

Now, since we are on the subject of language...
How about a qualified lesson in the proper use of your vs. you're, and there vs. their?
Thanks to all teachers out there.

Dr. Robert · 6 April 2011, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyglee

I honestly did not know the correct term either.
Thank you for informing us, it is always good to learn something new.

Now, since we are on the subject of language...
How about a qualified lesson in the proper use of your vs. you're, and there vs. their?
Thanks to all teachers out there.

Your: Is that your Rolex? Your Rolex is very sharp.
You're: You're going to buy another Rolex? You're a real watch afficionado.

There: There is the Rolex AD. There is a new expl.2 on the way.
Their: Their prices for Rolex watches are too high. Their Rolex is a fake.

zak98 · 6 April 2011, 04:09 AM

yep. .a "gentle" correction is in order.

mfer · 6 April 2011, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jms_w

A very good friend on mine always calls a deployant clasp a "deployment"? In email conversations I tend to correct the mistake indirectly in my responses in hopes that he figures it out and I used to in conversation but nowadays I just give in and just call it "deployment" so he doesn't feel bad. Are they interchangeable or is one more correct than the other?

There is nothing wrong with correcting someone if done politely. I used to say deployment, until someone corrected me. I mean if you never type it and people talk fast you can understand why they might think it was deployment.

bighaole · 6 April 2011, 04:18 AM

I also always thought it was "deployment". Thanks.

MonBK · 6 April 2011, 04:22 AM

Drop your friend.

threemonkeys · 6 April 2011, 04:37 AM

I like that you folks gave some pacific examples. Personally I had no idea what deployant even meant.

ispep · 6 April 2011, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jms_w

A very good friend on mine always calls a deployant clasp a "deployment"? In email conversations I tend to correct the mistake indirectly in my responses in hopes that he figures it out and I used to in conversation but nowadays I just give in and just call it "deployment" so he doesn't feel bad. Are they interchangeable or is one more correct than the other?

I think you should correct him, because he probably thinks you're the one who's always saying it wrong.

usbzoso · 6 April 2011, 04:39 AM

i say you can correct him once ... or twice at most ... if he doesn't adjust dont even bother anymore

BOA · 6 April 2011, 04:43 AM

Your you're.
There they're.
Lose loose.

Eck-cetera eck-cetera.

Grumpy Badger · 6 April 2011, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threemonkeys

I like that you folks gave some pacific examples. Personally I had no idea what deployant even meant.

shat · 6 April 2011, 04:51 AM

When you buy a watch online, ensure you insure it.

Tools · 6 April 2011, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johny

dont give in . call it what it is.

Exact-a-moondo ....

mjrennie · 6 April 2011, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I can't answer that with any authority, but I had a mate who always called the Pacific the Specific Ocean! It cracked me up but I never had the heart to say anything!

A common mistake in the UK...pacifically used instead of specifically.

Grumpy Badger · 6 April 2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mjrennie

A common mistake in the UK...pacifically used instead of specifically.

I'm in the UK but Malcolm wast the only guy I've ever noticed do it...

I'll keep my ears open for others now!

rmfnla · 6 April 2011, 07:46 AM

I one met a guy in Paris, TX who thought olives are stuffed with pepimentos...

MonBK · 6 April 2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

I one met a guy in Paris, TX who thought olives are stuffed with pepimentos...

I two met him.

Danand · 6 April 2011, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmfnla

I one met a guy in Paris, TX who thought olives are stuffed with pepimentos...

Those would be the wintogreen olives?

Paracentesis · 6 April 2011, 08:08 AM

On a related theme: I really cringe every time watch fans say a particular watch, or a feature of a watch, makes it eaither "very unique", or "more unique".

Grumpy Badger · 6 April 2011, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paracentesis

On a related theme: I really cringe every time watch fans say a particular watch, or a feature of a watch, makes it eaither "very unique", or "more unique".

6 April 2011, 02:45 AM	#1
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6 April 2011, 02:51 AM	#2
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	I can't answer that with any authority, but I had a mate who always called the Pacific the Specific Ocean! It cracked me up but I never had the heart to say anything! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

6 April 2011, 02:52 AM	#3
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,297	If English is your first language.....please try & use the correct term... we shouldn't be embarrassed to be intelligent & use the correct term in your language.....the dumbing down of society........it pisses me off to no end. Bah humbug. tell your friend this: deployment: the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work. deployant: hinged metal clasp on a watch strap or bracelet which is opened so you can put the watch on your wrist. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

6 April 2011, 03:21 AM	#9
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	You could just consider using the correct term and see if he doesn't just follow your lead. It seems a little too trivial a matter to make a point of correcting him. __________________ ..33

6 April 2011, 03:26 AM	#10
marcinthemiddle Vacated Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: Connecticut Watch: PAM 111 'N' Posts: 2,558	What? It's not a deployment buckle? Oh poo. Irregardless, I think the word works for all intensive purposes. __________________ NAWCC Member Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Executive Dorklehead

6 April 2011, 03:01 AM	#5
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	I like your email strategy. Use the correct term yourself and give up on correcting your friend. He hasn't gotten it and has no interest in getting it, so let it be. We all have friends who use words we don't, whether flat out wrong or just inappropriate. Etymologically, they're actually only a hair's breadth apart. They both are derived from the same root verb with the same root meaning.

6 April 2011, 03:06 AM	#6
mmmmp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mark P Location: Toronto Watch: SS Wimbledon DJ41 Posts: 2,046	Yes, correct him.

6 April 2011, 03:08 AM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Correct him...as you would if he said "irregardless"

6 April 2011, 03:45 AM	#11
cyglee "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gordon Location: California Watch: Gmtll,LV,SD,GV,etc Posts: 627	I honestly did not know the correct term either. Thank you for informing us, it is always good to learn something new. Now, since we are on the subject of language... How about a qualified lesson in the proper use of your vs. you're, and there vs. their? Thanks to all teachers out there.

6 April 2011, 04:09 AM	#13
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	yep. .a "gentle" correction is in order. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

6 April 2011, 04:18 AM	#15
bighaole "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Watch: Exp II + Daytona Posts: 452	I also always thought it was "deployment". Thanks.

6 April 2011, 04:22 AM	#16
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Drop your friend.

6 April 2011, 04:37 AM	#17
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	I like that you folks gave some pacific examples. Personally I had no idea what deployant even meant.

6 April 2011, 04:39 AM	#19
usbzoso Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Stan Location: Dallas Watch: 16610/16600/16800 Posts: 1,231	i say you can correct him once ... or twice at most ... if he doesn't adjust dont even bother anymore

6 April 2011, 04:43 AM	#20
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,411	Your you're. There they're. Lose loose. Eck-cetera eck-cetera.

6 April 2011, 04:51 AM	#22
shat "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida USA Posts: 26	When you buy a watch online, ensure you insure it.

6 April 2011, 07:46 AM	#26
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	I one met a guy in Paris, TX who thought olives are stuffed with pepimentos... __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

6 April 2011, 08:08 AM	#29
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454	On a related theme: I really cringe every time watch fans say a particular watch, or a feature of a watch, makes it eaither "very unique", or "more unique".

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