Dec. 9th, 2020

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So, midway through this article we come across this little gem of a statement:

The Inuit have many words for snow—because their experience demands that kind of exactness. (The claim had been disputed, but the latest research affirms it.)

So, first of all, that's not true. Our journalist cites an article from 2013, and that link there is a response. But more importantly, if you have to append a disclaimer to your comparison tired old cliche, true or false, then you should really just strike it out and say something else. Or don't say anything at all, because if you think you need a disclaimer on your cliches then you presumably think your readers are familiar with the cliche and don't need it to understand your point.

(Humorous disclaimers may be okay, especially if your name is Terry Pratchett.)

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