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1. Uehrek+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-01-04 18:17:36
I normally wouldn’t be this pedantic, but given that this is a conversation about pedantry it only seems right: you’re using i.e. and e.g. backwards.
replies(1): >>rrauen+91
2. rrauen+91[view] [source] 2026-01-04 18:25:14
>>Uehrek+(OP)
My mnemonic is “In Essence” and “for EGsample”
replies(2): >>NewJaz+w4 >>RickHu+VK2
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3. NewJaz+w4[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-04 18:44:49
>>rrauen+91
I just remember the actual words:

* e.g. exempli gratia (or, in Spanish, ejemplo gratis)

* i.e. id est (literally means "that is")

replies(1): >>datafl+ec
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4. datafl+ec[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-04 19:35:24
>>NewJaz+w4
"example given" is what I've found easiest to remember.
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5. RickHu+VK2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-05 16:52:04
>>rrauen+91
I like: "In Ether words" and "Example Given"
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