tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post1667112748948114413..comments2024-03-28T20:19:16.805-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Out Comes the Red Pen AgainVicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-7977673354913480362017-01-20T07:48:35.050-05:002017-01-20T07:48:35.050-05:00I think I was thrown into throes of something this...I think I was thrown into throes of something this past week.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-28204140841547669452017-01-20T07:05:45.250-05:002017-01-20T07:05:45.250-05:00Old but still used "boy you hit that ball goo...Old but still used "boy you hit that ball good". Well, I be darned if I know which way is up anymore anyhow anyway anytime. That just dulled your red pencil Vicki.Jimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938424282517586036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-65692999483149782112017-01-20T01:01:21.100-05:002017-01-20T01:01:21.100-05:00These drive me bananas, too. But ultimately, langu...These drive me bananas, too. But ultimately, language is malleable and changes with usage. So if there are more of Them than there are of Us, some of these may eventually become accepted, ugh. One of my current peeves is the word impactful, which I loathe beyond measure. Unfortunately, it has become accepted and is evidently here to stay. But I will continue to wince and inwardly shudder whenever I hear it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402021218000029729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-48740509035491984172017-01-19T09:19:50.858-05:002017-01-19T09:19:50.858-05:00The correct usage has an elegance. I think many p...The correct usage has an elegance. I think many people spell with their ears, rather than their eyes. While I applaud their efforts, I wish they'd read more, which could reinforce the visual impact of words.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-23686545525306919832017-01-19T09:19:42.994-05:002017-01-19T09:19:42.994-05:00Vicki, I've seen some tweets that would benefi...Vicki, I've seen some tweets that would benefit from your red pen. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-18714251919165435962017-01-19T07:24:32.503-05:002017-01-19T07:24:32.503-05:00It's a hazard of caring about words, I suppose...It's a hazard of caring about words, I suppose. Careless or incorrect usage changes meanings and, while I can just picture someone rolling their eyes and saying, "you KNOW what I meant!" irritated with my pedantry, I want to know what they really did mean for sure. KarenBnoreply@blogger.com