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StackTime · 11-14-2018, 12:14 AM

What's with several people in the DePue segment using the phrase "in effect" even when it did not fit? Is it a Michigan thing?

LooksLikeCRicci · 11-15-2018, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by StackTime

What's with several people in the DePue segment using the phrase "in effect" even when it did not fit? Is it a Michigan thing?

I'm from Montana and I've heard that phrase used before. Not a ton, though. I"ll defer to anyone from Michigan to tell me if it's common there.

lashlarue · 11-22-2018, 04:49 PM

I'm not a native Michigander (I was born and raised in southwest Ohio) but it has been my home for the last 16 years almost. I don't hear people here saying that anymore than I have or do anywhere else.

schmave · 11-23-2018, 02:12 PM

Same here in Ohio. I knew plenty of people from Michigan and have never heard them use it more or less than anyone else.

UMlover · 11-29-2018, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by StackTime

What's with several people in the DePue segment using the phrase "in effect" even when it did not fit? Is it a Michigan thing?

I think it was Marilyn Depue’s friend who said (regarding the letters Dennis sent rationalizing the murder of his wife) something like “Dennis seemed to be saying that we were responsible for Marilyn’s death, when in effect it waa Dennis who pulled the trigger.”

I don’t think that’s the proper use of “in effect.”

UMlover · 07-12-2021, 01:13 PM

I think I cracked the case on this one! It’s people confusing “in effect” with “in fact”.

“He seemed to be saying we were responsible for Marilyn’s death, when IN FACT it was Dennis who pulled the trigger.”

**Takes small bow*

11-14-2018, 12:14 AM	#1
StackTime Here's the kicker Frank Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 17, 2008 Location: For heaven's sake don't buy these coins Posts: 248	In effect.... What's with several people in the DePue segment using the phrase "in effect" even when it did not fit? Is it a Michigan thing?

11-23-2018, 02:12 PM	#4
schmave Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 23, 2013 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Posts: 653	Same here in Ohio. I knew plenty of people from Michigan and have never heard them use it more or less than anyone else.
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11-22-2018, 04:49 PM	#3
lashlarue Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 11, 2010 Posts: 45	I'm not a native Michigander (I was born and raised in southwest Ohio) but it has been my home for the last 16 years almost. I don't hear people here saying that anymore than I have or do anywhere else.

07-12-2021, 01:13 PM	#6
UMlover Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 20, 2013 Posts: 56	I think I cracked the case on this one! It’s people confusing “in effect” with “in fact”. “He seemed to be saying we were responsible for Marilyn’s death, when IN FACT it was Dennis who pulled the trigger.” *Takes small bow