We don't say "horseless carriage" when referring to our vehicles or "ice box" to mean refrigerator.
?ÿ?ÿHowever, we do say "Car" ... which is short for horseless carriage.?ÿ ?ÿAlso I (a great portion of my extended family) still say "ice box".?ÿ
Those who are unable to discern the intent of the speaker will forever be subject to the misinterpreted insult and the unwanted feelings they conjure. It isn't just the responsibility of the speaker to convey his message, but also the listener. If you choose to take offense where none was intended that is your fault.
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Amen.?ÿ If I intend to offend you, you'll know it.?ÿ You won't have to make assumptions.
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Before my career was geomatics, it was history.
it's still history. You just added the interesting math based physical science imbued aspect that you hadn't known about yet...at least the way I see it anyway...
pretty cool parallel and tandem skills there.
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Carry on.