[debate] particular vs specific

[Rob Enderle]

Easy answer, you need a new girlfriend. One that will simply point out the shade of cherry that she likes, or better yet, one that doesn't like cherry at all.   

Rob Enderle
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-----Original Message-----
From: debate-bounces at whitestar.linuxbox.org [mailto:debate-bounces at whitestar.linuxbox.org] On Behalf Of Chaim Rieger
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 5:00 PM
To: debate at whitestar.linuxbox.org
Subject: [debate] particular vs specific

perhaps with all of your input i can rest tonight

for the past few months (yup i lead an easy lifestyle) i've been going
back and forth with my g/f over which one of the above words is correct
for example

i like a particular shade (not so good)
i like a specific shade (much better)

she selected a particular cherry (yikes)
she selected a specific cherry (ahh)

so do tell, you smart peeps,

which one is more correct, according to the insane rules of the english
language

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