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Brad Member Ascendant
since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705Jejudo, South Korea |
I find this term disgusting. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
If it's in the context I think it is, I agree. (You know it could mean that you put up your computer as collateral for a loan and in the process, the computer was damaged and therefore you now have collateral damage.) |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
It's the grossest euphemism I know of. It's not only disgusting - it's convenient; it's reductionist. It's wrong K |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Yes! I wholeheartedly agree. Security Interest in what? Sounds like an insurance term used on a fender bender. An attempt to edit the graphic picture into something insignificant and petty. Which you're right...is more disgusting than the picture. |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
It's De-humaniz(s)ing and meant to make something horrible sound less severe. There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
But it sounds so much better than 'We missed our target completely and wound up hitting a bunch of innocent bystanders instead.' BTW -- the word Collateral here is not the same as UCC chattel to secure a loan. But now here's a term I hate too --'Friendly Fire.' |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
doublespeak |
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