tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.comments2024-02-21T17:36:43.755-05:00A Walk in the WoRds Laura Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.comBlogger1276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-77698696321637511342015-04-11T17:23:26.040-04:002015-04-11T17:23:26.040-04:00The first one, the airport one, is actually a perf...The first one, the airport one, is actually a perfectly good translation of the original Chinese.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-70506007304355023532015-04-05T23:58:21.380-04:002015-04-05T23:58:21.380-04:00Agreed. I was perplexed as well. Agreed. I was perplexed as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12329379954379034543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-3270974221479494402015-01-31T16:19:04.572-05:002015-01-31T16:19:04.572-05:00It's one way you can tell a true Michigander -...It's one way you can tell a true Michigander - s/he won't say 'ac.'<br /><br />Or Michiganian.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-15535484896563786942015-01-17T14:14:52.816-05:002015-01-17T14:14:52.816-05:00Reminds of this delightfully sarcastic bumper stic...Reminds of this delightfully sarcastic bumper sticker, which would serve as a good rebuttal to the vanity plate: http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/medium/sorry_for_driving.jpgLanguage Dadhttp://languagekid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-66126022520253203132014-07-21T23:38:20.595-04:002014-07-21T23:38:20.595-04:00I recently saw a couple of reruns of when Ziva fir...I recently saw a couple of reruns of when Ziva first appeared on NCIS. She used contractions. When did she stop?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188356294539104229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-55120462788500896622014-07-19T02:37:57.703-04:002014-07-19T02:37:57.703-04:00Thank you! Doctors are not demigods that have con...Thank you! Doctors are not demigods that have control over my time and my body, they are purveyors of a service I choose to purchase. My doctor works for me, much as I work for my customers in my business. Also, I might say I have a doctor appointment at 11:00, but I believe my doctor would say he has a patient at 11:00. It is clearly my appointment, not my doctor's appointment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-24221161153678890982014-07-15T15:03:42.806-04:002014-07-15T15:03:42.806-04:00What a fun site you have. It's great! You know...What a fun site you have. It's great! You know I'd love to get your feedback on my own site. It's very new. The name of it is BrainyBooks.org, and I'm developing a whole section on linguistics. Here's the link: http://www.brainybooks.org/category/language-linguistics-english-mcwhorter/ Thanks in advance for your comments!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286782316670638831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-47697430085476025532014-07-13T00:30:42.306-04:002014-07-13T00:30:42.306-04:00Um maybe you haven't heard it pronounced those...Um maybe you haven't heard it pronounced those ways cause you're in the east. Many of those words are pronounced that way in west MI. Trust me I'm from there. And about crick -- yeah that's real. And btw the way you say fire sounds odd to me. See?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-26836400244120060272014-07-07T16:12:00.457-04:002014-07-07T16:12:00.457-04:00I was told by the people in the visitors center, ...I was told by the people in the visitors center, that the city was spelled with a "w" because people couldn't seem to say "aw" when it's spelled "ac"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-64851907230082099622014-07-06T11:01:45.538-04:002014-07-06T11:01:45.538-04:00Actually any apostrophe there would be before the ...Actually any apostrophe there would be before the six ('60s), taking the place of "19." If there is no space between "60" and "s," context is generally used, just like other homonyms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-86923585049701083662014-06-29T13:39:46.820-04:002014-06-29T13:39:46.820-04:00The R is not silent in Louvre it is just subtle. T...The R is not silent in Louvre it is just subtle. There are a million french words like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-38749036573176043152014-06-19T07:45:27.594-04:002014-06-19T07:45:27.594-04:00I agree with the original post. I don't think...I agree with the original post. I don't think "doctor's appt." is wrong grammatically, but I think "doctor appt." seems to better represent the encounter. I believe the appointment is as much (or more) mine as it is the doctor's. <br /><br />For instance, the appt is about me and my health concern, not about the doctor.<br /><br />I disagree with "The Ridger" that the doctor makes the appointment. I made the appt. when I looked up a doctor and called the office. I sought it out, not the other way around. And yes, you have to schedule to their availability, but my availability is equally factoring into the equation ("no, I have a big meeting Thursday, do you have anything Friday afternoon").<br /><br />Also, psychologically, I think "doctor appt." is a subtle trigger that we might largely do well with. In healthcare these days, you have to own your issue and your care plan. I've seen friends, as patients, not get the tests or care they need because no one is advocating for them and they are kind of passive in the process. I don't believe in rigidly telling your doctor what your condition is or bossing them around, but I believe you have to carry the torch until you are satisfied or stop the machine if you've had enough already. Nobody knows your body better than you.<br /><br />Finally, I personally never say or type "dentist's appointment", so I'll try to be consistent with my doctor.<br /><br />Peace out,<br />DanielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-47403450772018852592014-05-07T12:09:37.352-04:002014-05-07T12:09:37.352-04:00I suspect that it was originally short for (exampl...I suspect that it was originally short for (example) orange is 25 cents or tomato is so much per pound. Now people are used to seeing it, and it has contributed to the confusion around the possessive use of the apostrophe.Bee Carefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176619057340360118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-9721614053051149102014-04-06T11:46:39.123-04:002014-04-06T11:46:39.123-04:00The outstanding doodle riddles, I loved them.The outstanding doodle riddles, I loved them.Laura Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-58670705325041745382014-04-06T11:36:12.889-04:002014-04-06T11:36:12.889-04:00A new take on Roger Price's inimitable (or per...A new take on Roger Price's inimitable (or perhaps here flagrantly imitable) droodles? Remember '4 elephants inspecting a grapefruit', fat Mexican down a well' etc.?NFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418661199626030698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-36354372678149406742014-03-22T11:38:41.204-04:002014-03-22T11:38:41.204-04:00my favorite of these is to use something as an &qu...my favorite of these is to use something as an "escape goat"...arryanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758412164903954579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-8669185114827375742014-03-04T10:57:43.358-05:002014-03-04T10:57:43.358-05:00That was the best thing my eyes have seen all day....That was the best thing my eyes have seen all day.<br /><br />By the way, I'm a new fan of your blog. I'm a translator and grammar lover. Howdy!Charlotte Steggzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538789947066862726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-47192458128288526862014-02-24T11:30:43.600-05:002014-02-24T11:30:43.600-05:00Up to now 'Gesundheit' was the only German...Up to now 'Gesundheit' was the only German word in the English language. We learned that in 'kindergarten'. Now ve hef to lern evn mor Cherman! Ya! G'paAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-33745964016941313982014-01-21T23:18:24.983-05:002014-01-21T23:18:24.983-05:00I like your pictures and find them funny. I never...I like your pictures and find them funny. I never gave much thought to how pictures could look the same but have different meanings. I guess it is true, a picture is worth a thousand words.Francinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-46008789540445899412013-12-25T19:59:08.004-05:002013-12-25T19:59:08.004-05:00It will be fla.ti.zza regardless, because the onse...It will be fla.ti.zza regardless, because the onset is always maximized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-70882619622641791272013-11-15T09:21:55.311-05:002013-11-15T09:21:55.311-05:00My thoughts exactly! My thoughts exactly! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-45162553285462725742013-11-13T14:24:03.959-05:002013-11-13T14:24:03.959-05:00My favorite is when people who arent from southeas...My favorite is when people who arent from southeast metro detroit pronounce Schoenherr road as "Shone-her". lol It's definitely pronounced "Shay-Ner"Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379204342571775979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-11951690930537235602013-11-11T15:14:18.282-05:002013-11-11T15:14:18.282-05:00EP - It would be interesting to know.EP - It would be interesting to know.Laura Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-28870259533740853362013-11-11T15:00:45.843-05:002013-11-11T15:00:45.843-05:00Cool! Although he's a little bit scary, too. I...Cool! Although he's a little bit scary, too. I wonder what he's reading??EPhttp://www.englishproco.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-13335541566797565062013-10-17T08:41:24.830-04:002013-10-17T08:41:24.830-04:00Thanks for the laugh, Moving Forward.Thanks for the laugh, Moving Forward.Laura Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.com