You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means

[solv3nt]

Dropped: abandoned, discontinued, or discarded.

Aero drops Solus bolt action action action

https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/bolt-action/actions Gotta admit, I was looking forward to this since it showed up at the last Shot Show. But at $899? Nah, think I’ll shop elsewhere. What do you all think?

www.northwestfirearms.com

National - Pistol Brace rule Dropped!

https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/factoring-criteria-firearms-attached-stabilizing-braces

www.northwestfirearms.com

Washington - HB-1240 - how soon could it drop?

HB-1240, Washington's "assault weapons" ban, has the following terminology: This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately. So... how soon could...

www.northwestfirearms.com

Looks like someone already beat me to the drop.

Drop the "Drop"

I am seeing the word "drop" used to indicate starting or introducing. As in to "drop a bill" in the Legislature, or to "drop" a new gun on the market. While this is one of the more obscure meanings of the word, it can cause confusion. I expect that this is a case where a trend in use by a...

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[TTSX]

You're just jelly

 

[solv3nt]

You're just jelly

I "dropped" zero period French.

 

[TTSX]

A hon hon hon, stinky cheese baguette, wee wee

 

[JustShoot]

Word change culture social engendering will never change the meaning of.. Dropping a Deuce .
.

 

[titsonritz]

Dropped: abandoned, discontinued, or discarded.

Aero drops Solus bolt action action action

https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/bolt-action/actions Gotta admit, I was looking forward to this since it showed up at the last Shot Show. But at $899? Nah, think I’ll shop elsewhere. What do you all think?

www.northwestfirearms.com

National - Pistol Brace rule Dropped!

https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/factoring-criteria-firearms-attached-stabilizing-braces

www.northwestfirearms.com

Washington - HB-1240 - how soon could it drop?

HB-1240, Washington's "assault weapons" ban, has the following terminology: This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately. So... how soon could...

www.northwestfirearms.com

Looks like someone already beat me to the drop.

Drop the "Drop"

I am seeing the word "drop" used to indicate starting or introducing. As in to "drop a bill" in the Legislature, or to "drop" a new gun on the market. While this is one of the more obscure meanings of the word, it can cause confusion. I expect that this is a case where a trend in use by a...

www.northwestfirearms.com

It has more than a single meaning, it is an example of a homonym

 

[solv3nt]

It has more than a single meaning.

It does, but take this as an example, "the police dropped the charges against the defendant". Did the police just charge the defendant or let the defendant off the hook? Likewise, "The AFT dropped new brace rules". Did the AFT remove the proposed brace rules or did they add new ones?

 

[titsonritz]

It does, but take this as an example, "the police dropped the charges against the defendant". Did the police just charge the defendant or let the defendant off the hook? Likewise, "The AFT dropped new brace rules". Did the AFT remove the proposed brace rules or did they add new ones?

Context matters and makes all the difference. The English language is stupid, too many rules and exceptions to those rules.

 

[solv3nt]

Context matters and makes all the difference.

Ya, "AFT drops new pistol brace rule", meaning, "oops, my bad, we can't make up new rules without Congress."

 

[titsonritz]

Ya, "AFT drops new pistol brace rule", meaning, "oops, my bad, we can't make up new rules without Congress."

Or fling a bunch chit on the wall and see what sticks.

 

[solv3nt]

Or fling a bunch chit on the wall and see what sticks.

Yes, so I'm not sure how context matters so much here.....

 

[solv3nt]

It has more than a single meaning, it is an example of a homonym

I like women, but thank you very much.

 

[titsonritz]

I like women, but thank you very much.

But can you define "woman"?

 

[solv3nt]

But can you define "woman"?

Yes

 

[titsonritz]

Yes

So can the Cambridge dictionary.

 

[gryghin]

It has more than a single meaning, it is an example of a homonym

I think the word you're looking for is homophobe.

 

[gryghin]

I was thinking about this some more and realized when I was reading my email...

I think what caused the shift in use was those companies that started using the term "DropBox"... subscribe to our "manly thing dropbox" and for $9.99 per month we'll ship you a box of stuff hand picked by our staff.

Which then implied that a new amazing thing would be dropped off monthly.

And this is when I think these highly enlightened individuals stated using a simple word to mean a new thing is starting.

But for those of us in the Gen X and older, had already dealt with the "pick out 10 CDs for $1.00 and we'll send them to you (signing you up for monthly shipments)" so we didn't fall for this new fangled advertising and so never associated "drop" with starting to receive something new.

Here's an example that makes it simple. In Rugby, if you drop the ball it's still live, but in Football, if you drop the ball it's dead.

For me, "drop" will always have negative connotation.

If you start a post as "SCOTUS will drop the FRT Ruling" I'm reading that as THE SCOTUS IS DROPPING THE HAMMER ON LOWER COURTS 2A INFRINGEMENT"

 

[coop44]

But can you define "woman"?

Easy, a human born with a " hey-hey ". Now define " human", that's harder!

 

[Member 5605]

Easy, a human born with a " hey-hey ". Now define " human", that's harder!

Or:
Woman
Legal
Theft
Life

That should get the discussion rolling.

 

[Flopsweat]

Just dropped in to drop this on you: You haven't a drop of hope changing anything. Just drop it.