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barwars · 09-02-2005, 04:11 PM

Can only famous people be assassinated??

Brian · 09-02-2005, 04:17 PM

From dictionary.com

To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons.
To destroy or injure treacherously: assassinate a rival's character.

v 1: murder; especially of socially prominent persons; "Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel" 2: destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; "He assassinated his enemy's character"

vashti1999 · 09-02-2005, 04:18 PM

I go by Chris Rock's definition:

"J.F.K, Martin Luther King were assassinated. Tupac and Biggie: them ******s got shot!!"

So I guess it's not so much famous, as it is importance.

Ireneparalegal · 09-02-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

I go by Chris Rock's definition:

"J.F.K, Martin Luther King were assassinated. Tupac and Biggie: them ******s got shot!!"

So I guess it's not so much famous, as it is importance.

You beat me to the punch...TRUE TRUE TRUE

TripperFan · 09-02-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

I go by Chris Rock's definition:

"J.F.K, Martin Luther King were assassinated. Tupac and Biggie: them ******s got shot!!"

So I guess it's not so much famous, as it is importance.

Yep - another reason I love Chris - he says it as it is!

Either way, the victim ends up dead and its another life down the drain.

Dutabi84 · 09-02-2005, 04:47 PM

They're synonymous enough. The act and result are ultimately the same.

Ireneparalegal · 09-02-2005, 04:52 PM

Murder begins with the letter "M"
Assassination begins with the letter "A"

Brent88 · 09-02-2005, 04:56 PM

Assassination-Murder of a leader... President, Prime Minister, Senator, Civil Rights leader, etc.
Murder-Murder of anyone else

Sharop · 09-02-2005, 05:42 PM

I've heard/seen some people refer to John Lennon as being "assassinated." I wish they wouldn't, as the term being used (towards John's death) makes me feel uncomfortable. I hate the fact that he was killed at all, but when people refer to it as an "assassination" it makes it sound as though he was killed because he was seen as an enemy, or a threat to people, or that an organisation wanted him dead. It just gives it a more sinister feeling, and one that I'd rather be kept away from it (it was a tragic enough event, anyway.) Having said that, I sometimes think that some people who use the word "assassination" sometimes just use it because they think of it as a "fancy" word for murder - I've been known to use bigger words because it sounds more "intellectual" myself. But even so, when it's used to refer to John's being killed, it just feels horrible to me.

Penny Lane · 09-02-2005, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharop

I've heard/seen some people refer to John Lennon as being "assassinated." I wish they wouldn't, as the term being used (towards John's death) makes me feel uncomfortable. I hate the fact that he was killed at all, but when people refer to it as an "assassination" it makes it sound as though he was killed because he was seen as an enemy, or a threat to people, or that an organisation wanted him dead. It just gives it a more sinister feeling, and one that I'd rather be kept away from it (it was a tragic enough event, anyway.) Having said that, I sometimes think that some people who use the word "assassination" sometimes just use it because they think of it as a "fancy" word for murder - I've been known to use bigger words because it sounds more "intellectual" myself. But even so, when it's used to refer to John's being killed, it just feels horrible to me.

Yes, I agree. To me Assassination has always meant the murder of an elected official. John Lennon was MURDERED!RIP John!

A pox on his murderer!

Ireneparalegal · 09-04-2005, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Yes, I agree. To me Assassination has always meant the murder of an elected official. John Lennon was MURDERED!RIP John!

A pox on his murderer!

Miss You John...

MURDERED INDEED...

ABlairican Pie · 09-04-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharop

I've heard/seen some people refer to John Lennon as being "assassinated." I wish they wouldn't, as the term being used (towards John's death) makes me feel uncomfortable. I hate the fact that he was killed at all, but when people refer to it as an "assassination" it makes it sound as though he was killed because he was seen as an enemy, or a threat to people, or that an organisation wanted him dead. It just gives it a more sinister feeling, and one that I'd rather be kept away from it (it was a tragic enough event, anyway.) Having said that, I sometimes think that some people who use the word "assassination" sometimes just use it because they think of it as a "fancy" word for murder - I've been known to use bigger words because it sounds more "intellectual" myself. But even so, when it's used to refer to John's being killed, it just feels horrible to me.

I heard that Dimebag Darrell was also "assassinated".

09-02-2005, 04:11 PM	#1
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	What's the difference between murder and assassination? Can only famous people be assassinated??

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Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	From dictionary.com To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. To destroy or injure treacherously: assassinate a rival's character. v 1: murder; especially of socially prominent persons; "Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel" 2: destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; "He assassinated his enemy's character"

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Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Assassination-Murder of a leader... President, Prime Minister, Senator, Civil Rights leader, etc. Murder-Murder of anyone else
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Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	I've heard/seen some people refer to John Lennon as being "assassinated." I wish they wouldn't, as the term being used (towards John's death) makes me feel uncomfortable. I hate the fact that he was killed at all, but when people refer to it as an "assassination" it makes it sound as though he was killed because he was seen as an enemy, or a threat to people, or that an organisation wanted him dead. It just gives it a more sinister feeling, and one that I'd rather be kept away from it (it was a tragic enough event, anyway.) Having said that, I sometimes think that some people who use the word "assassination" sometimes just use it because they think of it as a "fancy" word for murder - I've been known to use bigger words because it sounds more "intellectual" myself. But even so, when it's used to refer to John's being killed, it just feels horrible to me.
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09-02-2005, 04:18 PM	#3
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	I go by Chris Rock's definition: "J.F.K, Martin Luther King were assassinated. Tupac and Biggie: them ******s got shot!!" So I guess it's not so much famous, as it is importance.

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Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	They're synonymous enough. The act and result are ultimately the same.

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