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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by stripes
what is the difference between being told not to call palming, et al and to call something one way or another?
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As Mr. Annoying Grammar Guy, I usually limit my comments to the English language. But don't you mean to use "inter alia" here? I always thought that "et al" ("and others") refered to people. Any Latin geeks here?
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Definitely not a latin geek, but as I recall it only applies to others (not just people)
Et alii - [literally, and others] and others; abbreviated as et al.
Inter alia may be better.
inter alia
SYLLABICATION: in·ter a·li·a
PRONUNCIATION: ntr l-, äl-
ADVERB: Among other things.
ETYMOLOGY: Latin : inter, among + alia, neuter accusative pl. of alius, other.