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Meaning of "in computers"



 
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Meaning of "in computers" #1 (permalink) Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:57 am   Meaning of "in computers"
 

Please read:

A: Do you want to share a taxi?
B: Oh sure.
A: Are you here on vacation?
B: No, business. I'm in computers.
A: Oh, me too. I work for ABM.
B: Really. I work for Apple.

What is the meaning of "in computers" and "really".

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Meaning of "in computers" #2 (permalink) Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:03 pm   Meaning of "in computers"
 

Hi,

I think both of them was trying to convey that they were

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Meaning of "in computers" #3 (permalink) Wed Aug 02, 2006 17:12 pm   Meaning of "in computers"
 

Hi Khahn

"I work in computers" means "I work for a company that is in the computer industry" (in this case Apple).

"Really." (without a question mark): In the context I'd understand this to basically mean "I see."

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Meaning of "in computers" #4 (permalink) Wed Aug 02, 2006 17:53 pm   Meaning of "in computers"
 

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