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Sunday, August 26, 2012
Vice & Vise
With a C – a habit deemed inappropriate or immoral, often used to describe gambling, drinking, or sexual depravity (or as I like to call it: Tuesday).
With an S – a clamping tool used to hold an object still while it is worked upon.
Well, yes, I suppose. I do struggle with what level of comprehensiveness I'm willing to accept here. Sometimes I decide a usage isn't worth mentioning. Sometimes I decide a usage derivative of a usage I include. And sometimes things fall through the cracks...
Using a clamping device to hold your crack pipe: vice in a vise. ;)
ReplyDeleteA roach clip, perhaps? Clearly, I should have thought this one through more. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat about vice president and vice versa?
ReplyDeleteWell, yes, I suppose. I do struggle with what level of comprehensiveness I'm willing to accept here. Sometimes I decide a usage isn't worth mentioning. Sometimes I decide a usage derivative of a usage I include. And sometimes things fall through the cracks...
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