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Proper usage of the verb "to second"

If you're the third, fourth, or even fifth speaker in a row to begin your presentation by thanking the conference sponsors, you're not "seconding" those thanks. You're "thirding," "fourthing," or "fifthing." And we don't care anymore.
October 03, 2003 : 2:16 AM
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