Re^5: Some recent DNA threads

Sorry, but a literal interpretation does not match the common usage today, which is more along the lines of "be concerned" than actual fear. And being a tag line from a movie actually supports that it is a colloquialism!

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Re^6: Some recent DNA threads by Anonymous Monk on May 11, 2012 at 07:45 UTC
Sorry, but a literal interpretation does not match the common usage today ... Didn't you notice the italics sundialsvc4 uses? If thats not an indication of "I'm being serious, seriously, colloquialism not!" then I don't know what is	[reply]
Re^7: Some recent DNA threads by Argel (Prior) on May 11, 2012 at 18:40 UTC
Italicizing a word or phrase does not change the meaning -- it enhances it. Thus, "very concerned", not "very afraid". And technically, either way it would still be a colloquialism. Elda Taluta; Sarks Sark; Ark Arks My deviantART gallery	[reply]
Re^8: Some recent DNA threads by Your Mother (Archbishop) on Oct 12, 2019 at 21:04 UTC
Italicizing a word or phrase does not change the meaning… Depends on context. Human language is extremely complex. A classic example of emphasis changing meaning– I said she stole my money. I *said* she stole my money. I said *she* stole my money. I said she *stole* my money. I said she stole my money. I said she stole my *money*.	[reply]
Re^9: Some recent DNA threads by LanX (Saint) on Oct 13, 2019 at 00:59 UTC
Re^8: Some recent DNA threads by Anonymous Monk on May 11, 2012 at 19:20 UTC
Italicizing a word or phrase does not change the meaning -- it enhances it Not the way sundialsvc4 uses italics	[reply]