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Post by wrongwayfeldman on Jul 17, 2017 22:22:45 GMT
There are two phrases I've heard before that I don't quite get, and I heard them both again this weekend watching an old season of Survivor. Can someone explain them for me?
1. As "per" usual.
Why not just say "as usual?"
2. This game is mine to lose.
What's the difference between that and "this game is mine to win?" And what does that actually mean?
This has been bugging me all day.
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Post by jemmls4 on Jul 17, 2017 22:43:10 GMT
For #1 I have heard "per the usual..." , not "as per usual", so can't help you there too much. The dictionary site has a good explanation for "per" Definition of PerFor #2, "the game is mine to lose" I always took it to mean I'll win unless I really do something stupid. |
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Post by mollycoddle on Jul 17, 2017 22:55:54 GMT
For #1 I have heard "per the usual..." , not "as per usual", so can't help you there too much. The dictionary site has a good explanation for "per" Definition of PerFor #2, "the game is mine to lose" I always took it to mean I'll win unless I really do something stupid. This. As for #2, I think that the difference is what Kempis said. "This game is mine to win" implies more confidence, like the speaker thinks that they should and will win. That's my take, at least. |
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Jul 17, 2017 23:16:17 GMT
I always think "as per usual" is redundant. In my book, "as usual" is a phrase and "per usual" is a phrase (slightly different meaning), but they shouldn't be combined.
I've read/heard "as per usual" before, but I lump it in with redundant constructions like "Separate out the..." or "Also too, I..."
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Post by gillyp on Jul 18, 2017 0:30:54 GMT
As per usual is a very common phrase to me, one I use maybe daily, as per usual! I also use as usual and usually depending on the context. The difference between as per usual and as usual. I'm a bit meh about The game is mine to lose. I agree with jemmls4 It's not something I would say though. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 1:03:05 GMT
As per usual is a very common phrase to me, one I use maybe daily, as per usual! I also use as usual and usually depending on the context. The difference between as per usual and as usual. I'm a bit meh about The game is mine to lose. I agree with jemmls4 It's not something I would say though.  |
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Post by hop2 on Jul 18, 2017 1:08:59 GMT
The game is their's to loose usually refers to un even/unequal opponents. ( I haven't heard 'mine' as that would be really cocky ) Like when one team out matches another the announcer will often say the game/race/match is whomever's to loose. I've heard it most often used in reference to Micheal Phelps when he is lengths ahead of others in a race the sports announcer will sometimes say the race is his (Phelps) to loose because he is so far ahead. I think it is a space filler when they can't think of anything else to say. Unlike the close close races where they give a play by play of each lap to the last second and they don't have time to say practically meaningless filler stuff.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 18, 2017 2:18:58 GMT
Well I say as per usual a lot. Whether 'as' is redundant or not, it's used a lot in everyday speech where I live. For something being 'mine/his/hers etc to lose' I agree with jemmls4 - you're doing so well that you can only lose if you stuff it up yourself. |
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