by Sandy - Sand on September 22nd, 2009

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Why does flammable mean inflammable?

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  • by VandalEyes on September 24th, 2009

    VandalEyes

    it doesn't thats why

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  • by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on September 22nd, 2009

    TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT

    because inflammable is not english but has been adopted into the english language even though flamable is without regard to the fact that adding in to a word has the same effect as un.

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  • by Prunesquallor on September 22nd, 2009

    Prunesquallor

    Just one of the many delights of the English language.

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  • by Anonymous on September 22nd, 2009

    Anonymous

    Ask a professional lexicographer.

    What caused you to get a -5 DR? You got a TROLL also?

    +5 (to cancel out the -5 you got)

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  • by Sandy - Sand on September 24th, 2009

    Sandy - Sand

    I keep answering instead of commenting :)

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