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Oct 22, 2018 1:36 AM
BlackDeathZombieSwede
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Vaanhalen
If you read well written books you can just remember examples of both, in context. Worked for me
Genini
Make dead languages great again!
qyrriqat
You can always just look these up at Merriam Webster (q.v.).
LobsterSausage
dreammer243
I always thought it was "in effect"
AnArousedYak
Ive always seen I.E. as "in example". Ive known that's wrong for years but it annoys me on a personal level for some reason.
JebeTheArrow
E g. = Eggsample
ImSorryOakIllPutTheBikeAwayJustGetOutOfMyHead
Interator
Am i gay for thinking i.e. meant in example
maxcaliburone
Anyone else thought i.e stands for Internet Explorer and e.g for Edge?
AynRye
E.g. = for egsample
InquisitorGoldeneye
Thank you!
drewcrosby
Somewhat related: 'Til = short for "Until." Till = a box that holds cash.
MegaDeuce
Huh! I knew this without ever learning it.
disknoir
In secondary school, I had to explain this to one of my teachers.
Vesane
Just wait til they find out about viz. or cf.
captbananapants
Am I the only one who has noticed that the last row doesn't line up?!
iNeedToBlowMyNose
Came to the comments for this.
boecherer
Demetri Martin: Sometimes instead of saying "for example," I'll say something such as "such as," for example.
Chefpnut
What about E I E I O?
LarnRegis
i.e. e.t. e.g. a.l.f.
UrKungFuNoGood
I always remember i.e. by associating with "i'll explan" and e.g. with egg which is a thing.
workaholicsanonymous
Same but eggsample.
GoochInspector
I always thought example given
UrKungFuNoGood
oh nice I'll have to remember that one
dashers
I read i.e. as "that is:". And use it to be specific. In technical writing it's important to know the difference.
UrKungFuNoGood
so just learn Latin? AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!
YourHoorMother
Did not know this was a problem for people. Why are they even confused with each other?
happyroboticmonkey
oh no .. i feel so awkward for being wrong all these years
Snooj
Don't worry, I don't think I've ever seen e.g. used appropriately. People use i.e. for both.
SgtMichaelCross
I.E. - OP is a bundle of sticks, E.G. - this post.
Incrementor
Wait, so this post is one of several bundles of sticks which comprises OP? This does not compute.
fingobaggins
Frysynberg
AllTheUserNamesAreAlreadyTaken
QED
Anon4000
Quantum Electro-Dynamics?
Pantallideth
Quite Expensive Ducks
x2cheeseburger
As long as the reader understands
mastikator
E.g = eggsample
lucymax
How I remember: i.e. = in essence and e.g. = example given
starsinhereyes
Brilliant mnemonic device!
Namotatop
I was never taught so, but it's still what I assumed it meant. It's just the most logical conclusion.
MrFnortner
See, now you have to remember TWO things to remember one. Just remember the one thing and unclutter your mind.
ServerMonkeyKing
Literally the Latin translation.
dyxj
If you know a smidgen of Latin and romance languages, "id est" comes across as "that is", and "exempli gratia" sounds like "free example".
Flamesonthesideofmyface
A little more eloquent than my method—in ether words and eggsample
mostlyh2o
thank you!
WhereDidAllTheTimeGo
Why not just remember the latin? Its easy enough to translate.
CrumpetsTheWise
Thank you
humdiddlydoo
I like this.
AGiantTransWoman
e.g = egg sample.
SpikeTheGoat
That's how I always remembered! Well, more "eggxample" but worked well enough.
IllegalDuckling
Give me an eggsample
waitwasthatreal
That’s how I was taught, but even at medical conferences, many people don’t seem to notice.
cyanm
It's like the word peruse, misued for so long the wrong definition is now accepted as correct.
gamlingcs
I.E. A contronym.
Camelspotting
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/peruse-usage
Camelspotting
It seems several definitions have come and gone.