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raises the question*

Begs the question has a specific meaning.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question

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Language changes over time: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/beg-the-questi...

Yes, I’m aware that nonsense can be introduced into our lexicon by a sufficiently large population of people misusing meaningful phrases.

Language evolves, as the wiki article you linked describes. Your prescriptivist nit-picking doesn't contribute to the discussion.

From the HN guidelines:

  - Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.
  - Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something.
  - Eschew flamebait. Avoid unrelated controversies and generic tangents.

I’m helping the dude improve his writing with a short and minimally critical comment.

Hall monitor elsewhere.

How can you tell that he's well dressed or lives in a city?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude

I… what? Is your position then that we should have this discussion using pre-computing word definitions only?

Edit: Oh I see the joke now.

I disagree that it’s a relevant comparison, but kudos for the wit regardless.

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