Comments on: The seamy side of the recovery industry — and how the law enables it https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/12/the-seamy-side-of-the-recovery-industry-and-how-the-law-enables-it/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:43:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: En Passant https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/12/the-seamy-side-of-the-recovery-industry-and-how-the-law-enables-it/comment-page-1/#comment-357155 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:43:30 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73817#comment-357155 In reply to Ilya S..

Both “seamy” and “sleazy” originated as descriptions of clothing and cloth.

“seamy” — with the rough side of seams showing.

“sleazy” — ill-woven, thinly woven.

Both are now used as derogatory characterizations of people’s behaviors.

]]> By: SPO https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/12/the-seamy-side-of-the-recovery-industry-and-how-the-law-enables-it/comment-page-1/#comment-357153 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 15:39:03 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73817#comment-357153 LWOP for people who do this.

]]> By: Ilya S. https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/12/the-seamy-side-of-the-recovery-industry-and-how-the-law-enables-it/comment-page-1/#comment-357149 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:04:52 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73817#comment-357149 I actually didn’t previously know the word “seamy.” You learn something every day.

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