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by AshleyGrant 3421 days ago
The meaning of words changes over time. The meaning of decimate has changed from its original meaning. Sorry you can't handle that fact.

Oh, and that is not to mention that the original meaning of "decimate" was "tithe," not "kill on in ten soldiers."
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tokenizer 3420 days ago
> Sorry you can't handle that fact.

I like how buddy proves to you he's right, and you have the gall to act like you're right.

Besides, this argument is over pedantics. My original comment stands. China is weak compared to US. No war necessary, restructuring in favour of US WILL TAKE PLACE.

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Arizhel 3421 days ago
Wrong. From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimation_%28Roman_army%29:

"The word decimation is derived from Latin meaning "removal of a tenth"."

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