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From: Chris Croughton <chris@keristor.net>
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Subject: Re: Difference between Light and Lite
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 13:38:42 +0000
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On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 18:32:45 -0600, Mojo Jojo
<news2@muchoweb.com> wrote:
> Can someone explain the differences in these two words besides the spelling?
>
> Light and Lite
'Lite' is just wrong. It's an advertising gimmick word (or possibly
because they are just lazy). It tends to be used in product names,
especially meaning "this isn't as good as the original but we're trying
to persuade you that it's better" (as in 'lite' versions of drinks with
less alcohol in them).
> Also sight and site
Totally different words. Sight is when you see (as compared to hearing
for example), and site is a place. Also cite (pronounced the same) is
different, it means to quote or reference a quotatation, especially
authoritatively (on Usenet people will often ask for someone to cite
their sources, beaning to back it up with where they get the
information).
Chris C
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