N.H.R.
Not quibbling, but it's "nit pick" (as in picking small parasites or
lice [a.k.a. nits] from one's skin, also seen in simian grooming) and
"ebonics" as in the colour ebony, in relation to the ridiculous
attempt to formally integrate, categorize and legitimize (as well as
win academic approval for) as a bona fide evolution of the english
language, the various slang terms used by African americans, into the
Queen's english.
Best regards,
Martin Bender
On 12-Nov-06, at 9:37 PM, Wendell Rider wrote:
On Nov 12, 2006, at 10:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
message: 7
date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:54:31 -0500
from: "Pandolfi, Orlando" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
subject: RE: [Hornlist] language
The verb "to see" has taken on a much broader meaning in American
English. It has begun to mean "to understand" "to observe" and
even "to
hear"; things not having to do with the sense of sight. As the
world is
continually becoming more visual and less about listening,
particularly
in the U.S.A., it is an understandable albeit regrettable vernacular
evolution. I frequently point this out to my students when they
tell me
they have "seen" a concert. I always respond "How did it look?"
Nevertheless, despite my personal pedagogical efforts, obnoxious
though
they be, with the young people in my charge, I remain well aware that
the more a word is used in a particular way, the more it redefines
itself. With this in mind, I would never think to correct a
colleague
in a public forum. I would be rude of me.
Orlando
Hi all,
I like to "grok" things too. How many of our young listers know
that one? Actually, "to see" has a long history of meaning beyond
the obvious. It goes back way before any of us were born and is
perfectly proper in many situations. Check your dictionary.
I hate to knit pick, but this one does not fall on the younger
generation. The people in this country who are really ruining the
language are sports announcers (yikes!!!), talking heads and
politicians (remember eubonics?). Young people are always messing
with the language. Some of it sticks and some doesn't.
Sincerely,
Wendell Rider
For information about my book, "Real World Horn Playing", the
Summer Seminar and Internet Horn Lessons go to my website:
www.wendellworld.com
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