I generally think of “and” and “or” in the strict senses, but, by the same token, I get really annoyed when I use the word “or” (which, in English, is ambiguous about whether it is meant in the exclusive or inclusive sense) and people say “yes” or “true”.
People actually do that when not trying to be annoying? That’s surprising.
Yeah, I would say “both” or “yes, it could be either” depending on what I meant. I also use “and/or” whenever I mean the inclusive or, though that’s frowned on in formal writing.
People actually do that when not trying to be annoying? That’s surprising.
Yeah, I would say “both” or “yes, it could be either” depending on what I meant. I also use “and/or” whenever I mean the inclusive or, though that’s frowned on in formal writing.