Etc
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'Etc. is an abbreviation for the Latin et cetera, meaning and a bunch of other shit.
Etc. is most often used in arguments - particularly OTI arguments - in place of legitimate supporting evidence. People who like to argue, but are too lazy to actually do any research, often use "etc" as well as "whatever" as the fundamental basis of their argument.
Examples
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- This new SS plan is nothing more than Chile's failure, etc...
- America's Presidents all suck like George W. Bush, etc...
- Post ending in 44 tells me etc...
- Pizza Hut's pizza is way worse then Domino's because they don't have a fast enough delivery, etc...
- Obama is a good president because he does good things like help the economy, etc...
- You have no life because all you do is sit there and make me cry on the internet, etc...
- I hate faggots because they're all fucking queers etc...
Pronunciation
Et-setera, et-see, or, to st00pid 13-year-old boys everywhere, Et-ick.
Alternate Spellings
It is not uncommon to see various incorrect spellings, such as "ect.," "&c.," and "ecg." All of these are wrong, and you're a terrorist if you use them.
See Also
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