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Gene93 Posted 9 years ago
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Movie literate
Hello,
Does "He's quite movie literate" sound okay? (meaning he knows a lot about movies, etc) I usually encounter "scientifically/financially/etc literate. I know that "computer literate" works, but I am not so sure about "movie literate". It's probably okay.
Thank you.
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Gene93 Does "He's quite movie literate" sound okay? Yes, I understand it. Gene93 I know that "computer literate" works That's why I understand 'movie literate'.
- Gene93 Does "He's quite movie literate" sound okay?
- Yes, I understand it.
- Gene93 I know that "computer literate" works That's why I understand 'movie literate'.
- With this sort of coinage, you can insert almost any topic into '— literate' and be understood, at least in informal conversation.
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Gene93Does "He's quite movie literate" sound okay?
Yes, I understand it.
Gene93I know that "computer literate" works
That's why I understand 'movie literate'. With this sort of coinage, you can insert almost any topic into '— literate' and be understood, at least in informal conversation.
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