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Old 10-16-2011, 08:12 PM   #88
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Originally Posted by Gemme View Post
Actually, from what was said, I would have thought she was talking about the size of the bowl itself too. If I am talking about the amount of food to go in the bowl, I would say something along the lines of "cupful" or "half full" or "a few spoonfuls".
Well that was my original thought. So are we too literal or are others too vague? There certainly seems to be no shortage of those willing to play fast and loose with the meaning of words. I never should have turned in my Clarity Police badge
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