Monday, October 13, 2008

Language-cop Citations

The appraiser indicated that the snake etched on the Civil War sword symbolized the "succession" of the Confederacy. He must have slept through History class--the South's secession did not result in succession!

Unless you're Roto Rooter Man, it's flesh out, not "flush out" (the details).

Unless you're counting your pay twice, it's remuneration, not "renumeration."

Unless you're nervous about our encounter, you are eager, not "anxious," to see me.

It's home in, like a pigeon, not "hone in" (on the target).

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