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Minnaloushe Posted 12 years ago
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Not for nothing are his initials P.C.


Princess Diana, if you recall, was opposed to landmines, as most noncombatants are. Prince Charles is a fan of the environment and likes to say so publicly. Four years ago, he gave a speech at Oxford University on "Islam and the Environment," in which he expressed his support for both. Not for nothing are his initials P.C.
This is from USAtoday.

What does "not for nothing are his initials P.C. " mean?

I understand P.C. means Prince Charles.

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PC can also stand for politically correct. The writer is sarcastically suggesting that this coincidence has real meaning when we think of Prince Charles.
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not for nothing are his initials P.C.= his initials P.C. are not for nothing?

Why does "not for nothing" mean politically correct?
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fivejedjonPC can also stand for politically correct. The writer is sarcastically suggesting that this coincidence has real meaning when we think of Prince Charles.
Thank you. I didn't realise you had posted when I was typing my second post for this thread.

What does "not for nothing" mean?

I am still in the dark.
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MinnalousheWhat does "not for nothing" mean?
It means that there is a valid reason for those initials.
They have a second meaning, so it makes this interesting (coincidental) sentence:
Prince Charles is politically correct. => P.C. is P.C.

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