[Python-Dev] deque alternative (original) (raw)
Fred L. Drake, Jr. fdrake at acm.org
Wed Dec 28 17:10:15 CET 2005
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On Wednesday 28 December 2005 10:59, Alex Martelli wrote:
(The Italian closest word "paio" would imply that the two items are in some sense "homogeneous"; to avoid that implication one would use "coppia", which differently from English "a couple" ALWAYS, not just sometimes, implies exactly two items; so I can't base myself on analogies with my own mothertongue;-).
Language is a pain, isn't it?
Growing up, "pair" always meant exactly two. I teach my kids that. We'll see if it sticks.
-Fred
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