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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Palin-lite

Hi!

Could you please explain me what "Palin-lite" means. What is the difference between Palin-ish nd Palin-lite. Probably it's not a specifically linguistic question but still...

Thanks for your help!

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" For example "Miller lite" is a beer made by Miller that has fewer calories than their regular variety. So, I would say that Palin-lite is something that is like Palin, but not as aggressive or intense. The suffix -ish means similar to, having the characteristic of.

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  • " For example "Miller lite" is a beer made by Miller that has fewer calories than their regular variety.
  • So, I would say that Palin-lite is something that is like Palin, but not as aggressive or intense.
  • The suffix -ish means similar to, having the characteristic of.
  • We say something has a reddish color, if it has a red hue or tone.
  • A man is boyish if he looks very young.
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I have not heard this expression, but the suffix "lite" means "no so intense."

For example "Miller lite" is a beer made by Miller that has fewer calories than their regular variety.

So, I would say that Palin-lite is something that is like Palin, but not as aggressive or intense.

The suffix -ish means similar to, having the characteristic of.

We say something ha
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Hey AlpheccaStars,

thank you ever so mucb.

Your explanation helps a lot!

V.S.
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