Saturday, August 30, 2008

Language-cop Citations

Sportscaster, commenting on the mood of the crowd after the Indianapolis 500 was postponed because of rain: "These fans are used to it-- even though it's only happened four times in the last eighty-two years"!

There is irrespective and there is regardless; there is NO "irregardless"!

"Hopefully, the sun will shine later today." The sun is not hopeful. In fact, Ol' Sol is completely indifferent to your climate.

"I could care less" usually means "I couldn't care less"; "I can't hardly believe it" usually means "I can hardly believe it."

What makes "colored person" an epithet, while "person of color" is perfectly acceptable?

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