• NielsBohron
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    Banding Bandying about with the most valuable cargo in the universe,

    I have no idea of the etymology, but I’m fairly certain “to bandy about” means “to wander around aimlessly,” although I think it’s usually applied to conversational topics, as in “Janeway bandied about the idea of giving up coffee, but dismissed it pretty quickly.”

    Pedantic, I know, but I just have this pathological need to correct misused homophones and felt compelled to jump in, so… Sorry? You’re welcome? Either way, have a good day!

    • @[email protected]
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      Eh, no problem. Win some, loose some. Won in the hand is better than too in the bush, yeah? Hare today, gone tomarrow and all that.

      Their is always a way to make youre case, and I think you did a grate job.

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        10 months ago

        eye starts twitching

        Edit: it’s actually very impressive that you nearly managed to misuse more words than you used properly, lol

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          Thanks. I really wanted to misuse “case” as well, but unfortunately it’s a homonym.