+350 It's quite interesting how switching the words "up" and "down" around in a sentence can totally change the meaning. For instance, take the inspirational quote, "It doesn't matter if you got knocked down, it only matters that you got up." Amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

LOVE THIS. SO. MUCH.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I understand that the example used makes a rather humorous joke, but the premise of the post (that exchanging words for their antonyms changes the meaning) is such an obvious statement that the joke loses its humor.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Never did he say changing words to their antonyms, he said switching the words "up" and "down." And he said it was funny, not that it changes the meaning. You may want to read the post again.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

"It's quite interesting how switching the words "up" and "down" around in a sentence **can totally change the meaning**." He did say that it changes the meaning. You may want to read the post again.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Okay, I made a mistake. I still hold what I meant though, it is obviously a joke and shouldn't be criticized like that.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Well, of course changing the word for its opposite would give the opposite meaning lolwut. That guy is mean. That guy is nice. OMYGOD THEY'RE OPPOSITES!

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Missing the point.

by Anonymous 11 years ago