FW: Re: I do not think that word means what you think it means (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

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I should have asked my question better.  I know the phrase (or close
approximation) is used in The Princess Bride.  Is this the origin of it?
I've heard/read a number of people using it, some of whom I'm pretty
sure haven't seen the movie -- is there another source?  Was the movie
quoting or referencing a previous use?

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> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Mullins, Bill AMRDEC
> <Bill.Mullins at us.army.mil> wrote:
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> > Does the subject phrase ("I do not think that word means what you
> think
> > it means") come from the movie "The Princess Bride"?
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> Not quite: IIRC, I'm a misquoting from the book. I think Kari has it
> right.
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> Mark Mandel
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