Talk:Prerogative

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I think one could argue that, given the way the english language works, if a word is used in one way in popular culture then this becomes its meaning (c.f. 'of that ilk'). Possibly, then, 'proper usage' should be replaced by 'original usage', particularly as 'proper' and 'improper' usage of words in english is inherently POV as english dictionaries only record current usage rather than defining it. -Robminchin 07:29, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

It was gary's right to decide not to sing at the dinner table when brookes brother richard was pestering gary with sound of very funky grooves a.k.a. come come gary gary on the kick drop. It was not in fact his right but was his prerogitive to not come come on the kick drop. so the story goes

[edit] Prero-?

I was more interested in finding out the root meaning of this word. I understand the "pre" means before, but "ro" and "gative" (how is that related to positive and negative?). Bartszyszka 06:57, 16 September 2007 (UTC)