fodder (UNCLASSIFIED)

Mullins, Bill AMRDEC Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL
Mon May 23 14:24:07 UTC 2011


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> Yes, that's what I meant. A word other than "fodder" is needed after
> "worldwide", while "fodder" only makes sense in the slot currently
> held by "bonanza". Which suggests editorial sloppiness rather than
> semantic shift.
>
>

"editorial sloppiness rather than semantic shift."  --- This explains
much of what is noted on this listserv, I believe.

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