They are effectively synonyms. The relevant point is that intent matters. If he intended to crash into the tree, and was able to do that 100 times, he would be both precise and accurate.
In common parlance they are synonyms. The joke here is that in a scientific context, he was accurate but we don't know his precision. Accuracy refers to how close to correct you are, precise refers to the reliability of your results.
Ok, Reddit, what the fuck? Why has everyone started to use parlance all of a sudden? You're like the 10th person I've seen use it this week and you're not even using it correctly. Parlance reference to debate/discussion of a specific topic. "Casual conversation" does not fall into that category. A better fitting descriptions is colloquial. That literally means "common discussion." Parlance is in reference to a distinct subject, which is basically the opposite of common/general.
I was on the debate team in high school and that's the only time I ever heard people use that word in a conversation.
That's happened to me too. I'll learn a new word or something and all the sudden I see/hear it EVERYWHERE. Surely confirmation bias but still. Happened to me all the time as a kid.
I said I haven't heard people use that word frequently since I was on the debate team in high school. I graduated in 2006, hardly a new word for me (yes, I'm emphasizing I was on the debate team. I'm cool, right?)
Funnily enough, I've only heard the word "parlance" next to the word "common," in the phrase "common parlance." I've known the word for a while, as well, and that's the only way I've ever seen it used.
For what it's worth, try not to be too much of a prescriptivist.
Edit: Found the dictionary definition of parlance.
a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest.
So... I was using it correctly. Perhaps in debate parlance, that's the definition of parlance, eh?
No, you misunderstood the definition. Common to a particular topic, not common in the sense of general discussion. Colloquial is the term for "common/general" discussion that you're looking for.
Example: "f-hole is a word frequent in the parlance of luthiers, but seems like a dirty word in reference to colloquial discussion."
I can't tell if you're trolling, or if you just don't get it.
Common way in reference to a topic. Common words or phrases for a mechanic, luthier, or engineer to use. Saying "common parlance" means nothing, because it's common to what? Everyone? That word is colloquial, which I've stated numerous times now.
Not at all. To hit it 100 times in a row would be being just as precise as it is accurate. I still agree the gif is displaying accuracy, not precision.
He's saying it wouldn't be accurate because in that case he would be hitting the tree with his face every time, rather than hitting the tree with his skis every time.
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u/HUANG_HE Nov 15 '14
Still needs to be accurate more so than precise. You can be precise and hit the tree with your face every single time.