← Back to context Comment by CodeWriter23 5 days ago It's the exception that proves the rule 1 comment CodeWriter23 Reply Terretta 4 days ago figure everyone knows, but since plenty english second language here — prove used to have a "test if passes" meaning, and proving can fail.two examples:proving grounds = testing grounds (people know this isn't proof grounds)proves the rule = tests the rule (people think this is proof, no, also testing)
Terretta 4 days ago figure everyone knows, but since plenty english second language here — prove used to have a "test if passes" meaning, and proving can fail.two examples:proving grounds = testing grounds (people know this isn't proof grounds)proves the rule = tests the rule (people think this is proof, no, also testing)
figure everyone knows, but since plenty english second language here — prove used to have a "test if passes" meaning, and proving can fail.
two examples:
proving grounds = testing grounds (people know this isn't proof grounds)
proves the rule = tests the rule (people think this is proof, no, also testing)