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johnslat · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject:

Dear elamericano,

I await your definition.

Regards,
John

elamericano · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 65

I just use what is in the dictionary.

johnslat · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:25 pm Post subject:

Dear elamericano,

And that would be . . . ?

Will this do?

Main Entry: mer�it�o�crat
Pronunciation: \ˈmer-ə-tə-ˌkrat\
Function: noun
Date: 1960
chiefly British : a person who advances through a meritocratic system

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MERITOCRAT

Regards,
John

Regards,
John

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject:

Is it possible that we are now proving what a disagreeable breed we are? Wink

J

Deicide · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:35 pm Post subject:

johnslat · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject:

Dear Deicide,

Too much introspection on your part, my boy.

Dear Justin,
Well, one of the disadvantages of the Net is that verbal engagement is the only recourse. So, the situation isn't quite relevant.

Regards,
John

elamericano · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 65

As long as it shows that the dictionary does not say what you said it says, it will do just fine.

johnslat · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject:

Dear elamericano,

"meritocrats: A group of leaders or officeholders selected on the basis of individual ability or achievement."

"a person who advances through a meritocratic system."

Alas, such is not the case.

Regards,
John

Deicide · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:41 pm Post subject:

johnslat · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:50 pm Post subject:

Dear Deicide,

Not compared to me, sonny. It's all relative.

Regards,
John

elamericano · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 65

johnslat · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:02 am Post subject:

Dear elamericano,

Would you please point out the differences between these to me:

meritocrat: a leader or officeholder selected on the basis of individual ability or achievement

meritocrat: a person who advances through a meritocratic system.

Thanks,
John

elamericano · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 65

One of them is in the dictionary and one of them isn't.

johnslat · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:16 am Post subject:

Dear elamericano,

Ah, of course. Silly of me not to spot that. Glad it had nothing to do with the actual meaning, though.

Regards,
John

elamericano · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 65

Fabricated quotes have a way of causing confusion.