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The other day, I heard on the radio an insurance ad. They used the term "new baby" to refer to an addition to one's family.

I got to wondering, isn't that just a bit redundant? New baby? Can you get an "old baby", or even just a "slightly used" one!?

I've got other things on my mind we're gonna work out later. Until then... Time to get ready for work.

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Originally posted by Frank Burns
The other day, I heard on the radio an insurance ad. They used the term "new baby" to refer to an addition to one's family.

I got to wondering, isn't that just a bit redundant? New baby? Can you get an "old baby", or even just a "slightly used" one!?

I've got other things on my mind we're gonna work out later. Until then... Time to get ready for work.
A new baby is under two months old. An old baby is around nine months old. Of course, I'm totally making that up, but it sounds logical. 😀 Motto: What we lack in accuracy, we make up for in enthusiasm.

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Originally posted by reader1107
A new baby is under two months old. An old baby is around nine months old. Of course, I'm totally making that up, but it sounds logical. 😀 Motto: What we lack in accuracy, we make up for in enthusiasm.
It is logical, and a good thought. But we still have to define a "slightly used" one. 😉

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Originally posted by Frank Burns
It is logical, and a good thought. But we still have to define a "slightly used" one. 😉
It's slightly used after you have washed it five times.

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Originally posted by Nordlys
It's slightly used after you have washed it five times.
How about if it's slightly used in the present tense?

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
How about if it's slightly used in the present tense?
"It is used" is present tense.

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Originally posted by Nordlys
"It is used" is present tense.
Okay, then how about the old song, I Found a New Baby? Past or present?

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
Okay, then how about the old song, I Found a New Baby? Past or present?
Are you testing my grammar? That's simple past, of course.

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Originally posted by Nordlys
Are you testing my grammar? That's simple past, of course.
Not testing, just teasing. 🙂

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Originally posted by Frank Burns
The other day, I heard on the radio an insurance ad. They used the term "new baby" to refer to an addition to one's family.

I got to wondering, isn't that just a bit redundant? New baby? Can you get an "old baby", or even just a "slightly used" one!?

I've got other things on my mind we're gonna work out later. Until then... Time to get ready for work.
In order to properly address this question, we must first determine what exactly a baby can be "used" for...

...to get out of dreaded social engagements?
...to meet women in the supermarket?
...a good winter stew?

Regrettably, many people who are in posession of babies, fail to "use" them to their full potential.

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Originally posted by reader1107
A new baby is under two months old. An old baby is around nine months old. Of course, I'm totally making that up, but it sounds logical. 😀 Motto: What we lack in accuracy, we make up for in enthusiasm.
Then by that definition isn't a new baby "technically" already 9 months old at birth and therefore an old baby? 🙄

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I find this thread dull and meaningless.

Present and future tense.

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Originally posted by Frank Burns
The other day, I heard on the radio an insurance ad. They used the term "new baby" to refer to an addition to one's family.

I got to wondering, isn't that just a bit redundant? New baby? Can you get an "old baby", or even just a "slightly used" one!?

I've got other things on my mind we're gonna work out later. Until then... Time to get ready for work.
I hear ya, Frank. Reminds me of when people say, "He/she has a drinking problem."

Well, I'm quite sure that the person doesn't have any problem drinking! In fact, they do it quite well! 😵

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Originally posted by arrakis
I hear ya, Frank. Reminds me of when people say, "He/she has a drinking problem."

Well, I'm quite sure that the person doesn't have any problem drinking! In fact, they do it quite well! 😵
That's probably why they don't say "He/she/xe has a problem drinking". They do have a problem related to drinking, so I don't see anything wrong with calling it a "drinking problem".

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Originally posted by Bowmann
I find this thread dull and meaningless.

Present and future tense.
Well, it's not like you've brightened it up any Spud...