Re: Guestimate in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20018884 en Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:11:49 EDT Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:11:49 EDT Re: Guesstimate http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20022872 Packeteers : I actually work with electrical contracting estimators, and we use that word all the time to describe the gray area between an estimate and a guess, where an estimate is based on facts and figures known about a project, while a guess is nearly baseless in specifics about a project. thus a guesstimate is where many facts and figures are known, but not enough to rise to the level of being a credible estimate who's figures we can then use to sell a job to a customer. so guesstimate may be an annoying word for literature, or to deduct points on a high school essay, but it is still very useful back in the real world.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20022872 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:57:22 EDT Re: Guestimate http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20022332 Maxo :
said by james See Profile :

Your mastery of the English language Embiggens us all.
"Let's face it. Some people have a way with the English language. And others ... well ... not have a way, I guess." - Steve Martin]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20022332 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:33:03 EDT Re: Guestimate http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20021524 james : Your mastery of the English language Embiggens us all.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20021524 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:16:03 EDT Re: Guestimate http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20018884 DataDoc : It's a perfectly cromulent word.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20018884 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:14:29 EDT Re: Guestimate http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20018457 Maxo :
said by Karl Bode See Profile :

Someone needs a nap.
;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20018457 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:06:34 EDT Re: Guestimate http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20018370 Karl Bode : Someone needs a nap.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20018370 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:56:12 EDT Guestimate http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20018352 Maxo : I hate that word. Take two words that mean the same thing. Merge them together to into a word that makes you look like an idiot.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20018352 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:54:07 EDT