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"Inherited from JCB who was a veritable Humpty-Dumpty when it came to terms for features of his language or linguistic thought." | |||
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* One who uses any word any way he wants to at the moment (and pays them double for overtime, maybe). | |||
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"Inherited from JCB who was a veritable Humpty-Dumpty when it came to terms for features of his language or linguistic thought."
What does "Humpty-Dumpty" mean in this usage?
- One who uses any word any way he wants to at the moment (and pays them double for overtime, maybe).