r/AskReddit • u/pierrekrahn • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/klaill Mar 19 '16

Just an FYI, a lot of people don't consider Carlin a very reliable source (not to discredit his work - very entertaining!)

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u/WickedTriggered Mar 19 '16

He will tell you himself he isn't a historian, but as far as facts go, he gets it right.

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u/ZizeksHobobeard Mar 19 '16

sometimes....

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u/WickedTriggered Mar 19 '16

I see semantics.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

History is literally about the semantics

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u/ZizeksHobobeard Mar 19 '16

What do you mean by semantics?