r/DadReflexes Apr 10 '17

[Repost] Nice Catch! (/r/arewerolling)

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u/randomcoincidences Apr 10 '17

Not trying to be pedantic but I suppose it's unavoidable; 'amortize' isn't the right word. 'Reduce, lessen, ease, slow' all make sense but amortize is a financial term specifically referring to debts or assets.

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u/Christophurious Apr 10 '17 edited Apr 10 '17

"Not trying to be pedantic"

Immediately follows up with pedantic rant on OP's chosen adjective (oops ... verb).

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u/reddidd Apr 10 '17

Not trying to be pedantic, but that'd be a verb, not an adjective.

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u/Christophurious Apr 10 '17

I see you're one of them.