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[barrysloate]

Frank- to me "further" and "farther" are interchangeable, but I believe there is a nuance between them. If you know please share.

Leon- I'll guess the egg.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Leon- I'll guess the egg.

Good guess but why? is the question now!!

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Frank- to me "further" and "farther" are interchangeable, but I believe there is a nuance between them. If you know please share.

They're not really supposed to be interchangeable.

Farther is used when actually or metaphorically speaking of distance. He can hit a ball farther than anyone. He went farther up the corporate ladder than any of his peers.

Further is used when speaking of non tangible progression. He was able to further his ideas with the forum.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Frank- to me "further" and "farther" are interchangeable, but I believe there is a nuance between them. If you know please share.

They're not interchangeable. Well, at least they're not meant to be.

Farther should be used for physical distance and further for metaphorical or figurative distance.

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

They're not interchangeable. Well, at least they're not meant to be.

Farther should be used for physical distance and further for metaphorical or figurative distance.

............ and for a virtual illiterate like me, easy to remember:

Farther = FAR = Distance

[Kawika]

[barrysloate]

How about "far out", which doesn't express distance but a state of mind?

[rc4157]

I haven't really checked out the site for a couple of days, I come back today and see this thread!
Wow! Where am I? Chickens/Eggs, Further/Farther, etc.../etc...,
RC

[GoldenAge50s]

What could be more appropriate at this juncture than an elephant joke?

What is the difference between a beer joint & an elephant fart?