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Originally Posted by Rooster
Amateurs get script
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HarrisonH
paid out in some sort of script
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Seriously guys? You are using the word script wrong. Let me help you.
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scrip
/skrip/
Noun
1. A provisional certificate of money subscribed to a bank or company, entitling the holder to a formal certificate and dividends.
2. A small bag or pouch, typically one carried by a pilgrim, shepherd, or beggar.
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script
/skript/
Noun
1. Handwriting as distinct from print; written characters: "her neat, tidy script".
2. A doctor's prescription.
Verb
Write a script for (a play, movie, or broadcast).
Synonyms
handwriting - writing - manuscript - scenario
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Now think about the hundreds of times you have used the word incorrectly. Also think about how cool it would be if amateurs got scrip in the form of a small bag or pouch. I have one more definition for you, and this one pertains to your topic.
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am·a·teur
/ˈamətər/
Noun
A person who engages in a pursuit, esp. a sport, on an unpaid basis.
Adjective
Engaging or engaged in without payment; nonprofessional.
Synonyms
noun. dilettante - dabbler - lover - fancier
adjective. amateurish - dilettante
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BTW, there are 140 threads on this site that that also use the word incorrectly.
