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by Cowtipper on December 1st, 2006

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I was recently told the term "ludicrous" is an insult. I was surprised by this and decided to ask you-is it generally regarded as an insult?

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  • by zazzy_one on December 1st, 2006

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    But of course. It relates to lack of logic. Humans strive to be logical not illogical.
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    Whenever there are more than one definition of the word, communication errors can occur. As long as you are armed with the knowledge of the two definitions, you could always clear it up so that the recipient of your compliment (?) can at least know where you're coming from. Shouldn't be a problem with an explanation.

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