# How did 'not to mention' end up meaning 'mention'?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 17, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-not-to-mention-end-up-meaning-mention/663776 "2013-07-17T18:31:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-not-to-mention-end-up-meaning-mention/663776/21 "2013-07-21T10:52:50Z")

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> [@Mangetout](#):
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> If we’re nitpicking, it’s both.

This, from a guy who eats anything.

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