I recently posted a rant about "...you've got another think coming" (correct usage), after I saw "...you've got another thing coming", with regard to Judas Priest, in the local newspaper.
Before posting, I had sent a scathing e-mail to the responsible reporter--who responded! I have to say that I appreciate her response, even if she had not been as nice as she was. I suppose I put journalists on at least a short pedestal, so I was pleased to receive an answer. And I admit that, as a grouchy Grammar Grouch, I really had not been very pleasant, so her non-reactive attitude was even more appreciated.
Said reporter rightly blamed the band Judas Priest, whose song is actually titled, "You've Got Another Thing Coming." She even provided this link as proof: http://judaspriest.com/disc/default.asp
I let her know she was off the hook--but the band is in big trouble!
Until next time, my friends, happy grammaring!
(c) 2007 Susan K. Morrow
Monday, December 10, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Holy Wholesale, Batman!
Welcome to my latest rant. I have really had it this time. It's a simple mispronunciation that is driving me nuts!
It's "wholesale".
I hear it pronounced "hoe-sale" far too often, and usually by people in the retail or wholesale industry!
It's kind of like realtors who call themselves "rill-a-tors". But that's another rant.
Please put both "L's" in "wholesale", just for me, if for no other reason. You will sound like you know what you're talking about!
Ah, I feel better already.
(c) 2007 Susan K. Morrow
It's "wholesale".
I hear it pronounced "hoe-sale" far too often, and usually by people in the retail or wholesale industry!
It's kind of like realtors who call themselves "rill-a-tors". But that's another rant.
Please put both "L's" in "wholesale", just for me, if for no other reason. You will sound like you know what you're talking about!
Ah, I feel better already.
(c) 2007 Susan K. Morrow
Monday, December 3, 2007
What do you think about this thing?
I really thought this ignorant bit was limited to my ex-husband. Sadly, I saw this in the local paper today:
"Do you think... ? If so, you've got another thing coming."
OMG, I CANNOT STAND THIS!
As the Grammar Grouch, I have been known to be irritable on occasion, but in this case, I am about to become unhinged!
Why it makes me so angry, I have no idea, but I tell you what: If you think I'm going to let this lie, you've got another think coming!
Check out the dear Mr. Brians's simple explanation:
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/thing.html
Grrrrr....!
Please, my friends, help me to rid the world of this one little ignorance. I promise I will be happy.
Until next time, O best beloved*, I remain
Your Grammar Grouch
*with apologies to Rudyard Kipling
"Do you think... ? If so, you've got another thing coming."
OMG, I CANNOT STAND THIS!
As the Grammar Grouch, I have been known to be irritable on occasion, but in this case, I am about to become unhinged!
Why it makes me so angry, I have no idea, but I tell you what: If you think I'm going to let this lie, you've got another think coming!
Check out the dear Mr. Brians's simple explanation:
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/thing.html
Grrrrr....!
Please, my friends, help me to rid the world of this one little ignorance. I promise I will be happy.
Until next time, O best beloved*, I remain
Your Grammar Grouch
*with apologies to Rudyard Kipling
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