How Rare! Welcome Sense Talked In Guardian!
Actually, in the Observer – but that is just the weekend version…
…of the Guardian.
The BBC gets a mention, but the writer takes down all the dorks who mangle the English language.
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He focuses on the iimbecilc use of the word ‘journey.’
I don’t think he tackles the way the word ‘conversation’ has been similarly subverted, used as an entirely inaccurate substitute for ‘debate’ and/or ‘discussion.’
As for ‘inappropriate,’ what a cruel fate has befallen that poor word, now bandied about as if it means ‘disgusting,’ or ‘obnoxious.’
‘Inappropriate?’ Surely Emma Told Groper – ‘Drop Dead, Sleaze-Ball…’
But I’ve discussed that previously.
Read the short article
It’s a treat!
ooooo https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/commentisfree/2022/aug/28/may-i-have-a-word-about-why-is-everyone-on-a-journey
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