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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

brilliant observation

Vagueness  by Clark Whelton - sort of thing the Shoemaker might enjoy


 
"The decline and fall of American English, and stuff"
 

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  1. So, so, sooooo, Shoemaker like (in accord with the nature of).
    Here be what I said to him:

    Brilliant. What I have noticed is people loosing a grip on the small words of the language, and getting lost between methaphors. So we end up with, 'going to the goal' instead of for it; as though merely approaching the goal posts is enough. Or,'under hot water' instead of being in it.

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