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by thrownthrow 2722 days ago
Did you use the word in error or is this another example of the trend of start-ups using verbs to replace nouns?
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I so agree with the ridiculousness of this behavior. When people talk of an "ask" meaning "request" i cringe at the embarrassment of their need to be jargon-cool rather than individuals.