On Mon, 3 Aug 2015 09:52:21 +0100, Janet > wrote:

> In article >, cshenk1
> @cox.net says...
> > > > > > >>>>>> The Brits don't prescribe to that.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>>>> Those barbarians! ;-D
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>>> At least we know how not to use "prescribe "
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>>> Janet UK
> > > > > > >>> perhaps 'ascribe'?
> > > > > > >>> Janet US
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >> Subscribe.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > I don't know. Look back at the original statement. I am
> > > > > > unsure of ascribe vs. subscribe.
> > > > > > Janet US
> > > > >
> > > > > No. Prescribe as in prescription. A blind following of their
> > > > > subset of rules.
> > > >
> > > > Ascribe in American english is the right one for the meaning.
> > > > Means to 'follow a path'. Subscribe in US english indicates a
> > > > stronger affiliation to the point on no other view allowed.
> > > >
> > > > Grin, subscribe is more a shoot to kill level term than was
> > > > intended.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I meant prescribe as in prescribed rules. Janet needs to educate
> > > herself before she gets snotty with me.
> >
> > Ok, I can get that. What i don;t get is a UK person calling your
> > education less than adequate because they don't get american usage of a
> > word differs.
>
> Missed the conversation, or just the attributions?
>
> I don't get why Americans still haven't grasped that whenever they
> throw spears at "barbarian" difference, even if they miss, it's entirely
> likely their spear might be thrown right back ... only aimed better.
>
That was Gary thinking he was being funny.

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