On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Robert Hoekman Jr <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
>
> I'm all for the evolution of language, and yes, nouns become verbs
> frequently these days, but in this case, you're talking about making a
> plural form singular. It's the equivalent of referring to a single Google
> employee as "Googlers".
>
Is a plural form becoming used for singular cases somehow an impermissible
form of evolution?
How about Sie in German?
Everybody has their pet rules, often learned in school ("do not split
infinitives") and it can be disorienting to learn that said rules may be
based on a misconception, or may have no force of authority.
-x-
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Christian Crumlish
I'm writing a book so please forgive any lag
http://designingsocialinterfaces.com
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