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		OutOfHere 32 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: Stop using "dropped" to mean "added" "Released" is indeed one implied meaning of it, perhaps the main one, but not the only one. I have witnessed "dropped" being used in diverse contexts to mean "added", and it's getting worse.

mcphage 32 days ago | [–]

Can you provide some examples? I can’t really think of the usage you’re describing, but it might be that just haven’t noticed.

sambeau 31 days ago | [–]

I can't think of a single example where dropped means added.

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