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_phoebe

Usage Bitch Corner

Jan 16, 2005 20:25

I resent that I am being repeatedly tormented by a commercial during the Golden Globes in which the misuse of "begs the question" is further perpetuated. And then Andy, who apparently received an English degree from people with no regard for "English," dared to suggest my objection was "trivial ( Read more... )

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_phoebe January 17 2005, 03:16:44 UTC

Yes, I suppose it is, if you have no regard at all for anything.

gonzonia January 17 2005, 04:04:38 UTC

aseq_15 beat me to it, but I have to say I agree with Andy.

And it is through the misuse of language that our language continues to evolve.

thinwhiteduke74 January 17 2005, 13:50:08 UTC

"Then Andy, who apparently received an English degree from people with no regard for "English," dared to suggest my objection was 'trivial.'"

Isn't assuming we all care because you do begging the question? More importantly, didn't Clive Owen look hot last night?

_phoebe January 17 2005, 18:55:51 UTC

God yes, he did. And so did my eternal soulmate Portia de Rossi.

lexanderblues January 17 2005, 15:20:30 UTC

Well, the Blanco sides with the Flowers on this one ( ... )

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_phoebe January 17 2005, 18:54:15 UTC

That would be correct usage, so yes.

_phoebe January 17 2005, 18:55:19 UTC

And it is trivial, in the sense that no one should be allowed to graduate from sixth grade without knowing it. I totally agree that no one should have to have bad English beaten out of them in college, but unfortunately most teachers don't even care anymore. I, however, grew up with an excellent copy editor of a mother.

lexanderblues January 17 2005, 21:50:10 UTC

Let's just blame this latest vagrant comment on late night readings of Saramago and a weird Saturday birthday bash I'm still not fully recuperated from....