[rspec-devel] crazy semantic question

[David Chelimsky]

On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 12:02 PM, Dean Wampler <deanwampler at gmail.com> wrote:
> How about:
> The sense of the expression "x should y" is positive.
> The sense of the expression "x should not y" is negative.

Best  one so far :)

Thanks! Keep 'em coming.

>
> dean
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:55 AM, David Chelimsky <dchelimsky at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Help please. I'm struggling to find the right word. Here are some
>> statements - can you fill in the ???:
>>
>> The sign of +1 is positive.
>> The sign of -1 is negative.
>>
>> The polarity of this magnet is positive.
>> The polarity of that magnet is negative.
>>
>> The ??? of the expression "x should y" is positive.
>> The ??? of the expression "x should not y" is negative.
>>
>> I've already ruled out 'should-ness' :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> David
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