Opposites

Post by **werldhed** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:31 am

But the test said, "pro-", signifying a prefix.

God, I just realized I'm analyzing an elementary school test. I ought to get back to my own homework.

Post by **ScooterG** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:31 am

phantasmagoria wrote:lol, it's con

I like anti better as the opposite, e.g. pro-abortion, anti-abortion.

Post by **Don Carlos** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:33 am

mik0rs wrote:
ToxicBug wrote:So whats the opposite of pro?
orp

lol

Post by **Canis** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:41 am

Post by **Dukester** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:19 am

or amature, even!

Post by **plained** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:36 am

thers multiple meanings to pro sos there is more than one right answer

Post by **redfella** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:36 am

Got a good lol out of topic post.

Post by **MKJ** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:32 am

ScooterG wrote:
ToxicBug wrote:So whats the opposite of pro?
I would've gone with "anti-"....

or con

Post by **MKJ** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:34 am

ScooterG wrote:
phantasmagoria wrote:lol, it's con
I like anti better as the opposite, e.g. pro-abortion, anti-abortion.

the difference is that anti-[x] implies something that repels [x], while con- implies someone is against [x]

there are exceptions to this rule though *kiss*

Post by **menkent** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:31 pm

owned in engrish by a dutchie :icon14:
archive++

Post by **Jackal** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:16 pm

Dukester wrote:or amature, even!

or maybe even amateur!

Post by **werldhed** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:00 pm

menkent wrote:owned in engrish by a dutchie :icon14:
archive++

Only if you don't know English.

There are no words that use "con-" as a prefix that mean "against. "

Post by **menkent** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:49 am

no, it generally means "with," if anything.
but people are clearly over-thinking a 2nd grade quiz. it's pretty easy to draw confuse pro/con with pro-/contra-. still fucking hilarious though.