User talk:Deannesantini

Lets stop the misuse of the Prefix 'Pre'. One cannot sign a letter before one has signed it. There isn't any such word as Pre-signed. The correct word is Prior i.e (as is) Prior to sending the letter out the Queen signed it.

Misuse of the prefix in modern language.

I have noticed several misuses of pre when signwriters and copyeditors coin new words.

Medical insurance companies ask if you have have any pre-existing conditions. Surely they are asking what conditions you currently have that could affect the insurance policy?

Pre-exist is not in my dictionary. What is meant by pre-existing? Is it something that existed before but doesn't exist now?

When you are confronted by the pre-existing word, please ask the speaker if they meant existing.

Another popular word is pre-order. Retail advertising implores me to "pre-order my copy NOW!". Why can't I just order the product? Pre-ordering implies I place the order previous to the release of a product. Surely the phrase "order your copy NOW" carries the same meaning without the unnecessary burden of a prefix? Deannesantini 20:36, 13 June 2013 (UTC) 20:27, 13 June 2013 (UTC)