word confusion peeve #187

[jinian]

"attain" for "obtain"

One attains a goal. One obtains information, snacks, or a pet.

Comments

[marzipan-pig.livejournal.com]

I would like to attain my goal by obtaining information, snacks, and a pet.

[hattifattener]

After uploading myself into a computer and attaining the status of information, I felt purposeless until I had obtained a goal.

[sebboi.livejournal.com]

Out of curiosity, what numbr is affect for effect?