Well before use
October 4, 2006 by Dave Earley
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If you were a lawyer, how successfully do you think you could you argue that the instruction to shake a can “well before use” was ambiguous, and in need of clearer definition?
Is it “Shake well before use”
or
“Shake well before use” ?
Could you argue the latter on behalf of a client for whom unfortunate consequences had resulted from not shaking immediately before use?
You be the judge.
No, I’m the judge. You be the lawyer.
Oh, not my client, yours! As judge, I’ve already decided your client’s ability to exist unaided in the universe is nil, and he’s just a slacker looking for an easy payout. I’m hoping the jury will give me the chance to tell him how frivolous his lawsuit was. If you can convince the jury, well, props to you and they also go on my list of idiots.
You can call me Judy. Judge Judy. “Shut yo’ mouth!”
I’ve got to go with “Shake Well, Before Use” (the comma does help a little). I would suggest that arguing the other doesn’t bode well for your client’s ability to exist unaided in the universe, but then again…
Shake [well - vigorously] before use
or
shake [well before - a long time prior to] use
I do not see the difference, your Honour. Could you please explain this to me?