This kind of thinking is becoming the norm

Discussion in 'Free Speech Alley' started by DoctorDave, Apr 21, 2012.

  1. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

    It still connotes a drastic reduction rather than entire destruction.
     
  2. gynojunkie

    gynojunkie "Pooties R Us"

    Red, wasn't one of the more ominous of the early iterations of 'decimate' the use of a Roman army form of punishment for extreme cowardice/dereliction of duty? As I recall, the offending legion/century/whatever the number (they were on the metric system, LOL), was lined up in formation, every tenth man then separated out and then the remaining 9 of each ten were required to beat the unfortunate ones to death with their fists! Not a 'forgettable lesson.'

    Now, we pretty much use the term to indicate total destruction, as you have noted.
     
  3. gumborue

    gumborue Throwin Ched

    "to dumb" --thats choice, and i really doubt its a typo.

    i know its old but i couldnt resist.
     
  4. martin

    martin Banned Forever

    that is a definitely a typo
     

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