Re: Interesting list
On Dec 19, 2007 6:26 AM, Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.economist.com/research/styleGuide/index.cfm?page=673903 This is a list of words that get misused a lot. The Economist is a British publication, so the usages (and spelling) are not necessarily the same as we'd consider proper on this side of the pond. Around here, I don't think it is particularly uncomplimentary to say that a salesperson or company is aggressive. And we spell etiology without that silly extra 'a.' And a brokerage is and does over here. Etc. As for among and between, that one annoys me when people misuse it... and every time I have to use the BETWEEN operator in SQL, I'm slightly annoyed. In SQL, BETWEEN 1 AND 10 means 1 to 10 inclusive, even though the actual integers between 1 and 10 actually are 2 through 9. But I manage. I hate centered around, no matter how you spell center/centre. Back when integrated circuits were less common, I was frequently amused by the notion of discreet electronics. We could probably use more of them. I see disinterested misused more and more. Frankenstein was not a monster, but its creator. I think this is just pickiness about metaphor, which drives a lot of language. The word has come to mean the monster. At least over here. *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? My mother the English teacher despises the word hopefully. I'm not so bothered. Sometimes I use it just to see if she'll still correct me. Hopefully, some day she won't. A sad omission -- phase and faze. Every time I read that someone was phased (or unphased), I think Star Trek and its phasers. At least I think those were phasers, not fazers. Nick -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages: 408-904-7198 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Interesting list
On 19 Dec 2007, at 15:46, Nick Arnett wrote: *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? They are in common use around here. -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ Two years from now, spam will be solved. - Bill Gates, 2004 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Interesting list
On Dec 19, 2007 8:48 AM, William T Goodall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Dec 2007, at 15:46, Nick Arnett wrote: *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? They are in common use around here. Concerning religion, undoubtedly ;-) Nick -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ Two years from now, spam will be solved. - Bill Gates, 2004 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l -- Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages: 408-904-7198 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Interesting list
On 19 Dec 2007, at 17:15, Nick Arnett wrote: On Dec 19, 2007 8:48 AM, William T Goodall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Dec 2007, at 15:46, Nick Arnett wrote: *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? They are in common use around here. Concerning religion, undoubtedly ;-) I never swither about calling religious cant havering :) -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance - Steve Ballmer ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Interesting list
On Dec 19, 2007, at 10:29 AM, William T Goodall wrote: On 19 Dec 2007, at 17:15, Nick Arnett wrote: On Dec 19, 2007 8:48 AM, William T Goodall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Dec 2007, at 15:46, Nick Arnett wrote: *Haver* means to *talk nonsense*, not *dither*,* swither *or *waver*. Haver? Swither? These are English words? They are in common use around here. Concerning religion, undoubtedly ;-) I never swither about calling religious cant havering :) Indeed, not: you chunter on about it. Dave ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
