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Old 07-23-2008, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kip Foss View Post
Firing is absolutely the right word for that situation. You are describing a situation as seen by a policeman. That is the word that person would have used in that situation. It is called jargon.

If you were writing a scientific paper on arson, and NOT referring the colloquial word locals use to describe arson then 'firing' would not be correct.
So, that's how you guys in Texas talk, Kip?
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