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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
the phrase 'preorder'. It drives me mental.
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dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 14:50,
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latest was 13 years ago)
More of a word than a phrase.
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PsychoChomp, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 14:51,
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unputdownable
can fuck right off, too
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 14:52,
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And strictly prohibited.
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Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 14:54,
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yeah, word.
Still drives me mental.
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dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 14:54,
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Try it with a hyphen instead.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 14:54,
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whatevs
If one orders goods, they are requesting delivery in the future. If one preorders goods, they are requesting delivery in the future.
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dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 14:56,
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I think the distinction is that a pre-order is for something not yet available.
I really don't think it is worth upsetting yourself over though.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 15:00,
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regardless of availability they mean the same thing.
I wouldn't use it in copy, just sayin'.
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dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 15:03,
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