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[–] 28 points 11 months ago (3 children)

But do you mean literally everyone or literally everyone?

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    If it is not literally everyone, it still might be correct in the way that using a word for (one of) its jargon meaning(s) is correct. So, correct in context.

    When using words to convey information to an audience to whom you might not be able to clarify, it is useful to use words for the meanings listed in common dictionar(y/ies) ("correctly") so that the audience can resolve confusions through those dictionaries.

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