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[Derek Broughton]

Gary W. Swearingen wrote:

> Daniel Carrera <daniel.carrera at zmsl.com> writes:
> 
>> A principal is the head of a school. It can also be an adjetive that
>> means "primary". A *principle* is a belief you live by. You cannot like
>> an idea in "princiPAL", that doesn't make sense. You can only like an
>> idea in "princiPLE".
> 
> adjetive?
> 
> It's a good idea to triple-check one's criticisms of other's English,
> or someone will sting you every time. :)

And come to think of it, you can _so_ like an idea "in principal".  It
_does_ mean "primary".  You might also say "in chief" - the implication
being that you largely agree with the idea, but you have problems with some
parts of it.  

Please never, ever, try to criticize English unless you're a trained
professional.  Someone's sure to get hurt.
-- 
derek