tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post7276621273111958805..comments2024-02-21T17:36:43.755-05:00Comments on A Walk in the WoRds : The Dude's Friend's ApostropheLaura Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-83516545598102752512011-01-17T16:38:56.683-05:002011-01-17T16:38:56.683-05:00Faldone - Very interesting; I had never heard of &...Faldone - Very interesting; I had never heard of "The Mather" or "The MacGregor" being used to refer to the head of the household. I wonder if the catalog copywriter/editor is familiar with these terms?Laura Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-23320365671988326082011-01-14T11:55:34.951-05:002011-01-14T11:55:34.951-05:00The Mather is the head of household. It's sim...The Mather is the head of household. It's similar to the Scottish custom of referring to the clan head as, e.g., The MacGregor. The 's indicates possession. It means that the mortgage is paid off and that the bank has no claim on the house.Faldonenoreply@blogger.com