At 05:09 PM 29/07/2013, Jean Nathan wrote:
There are phrases/sentences becoming common which really make my teeth itch.
Probably the worst one is "I misspoke." In other words, "I got it wrong." So
why not say so? Saying "I misspoke" doesn't make it right.
Jean,
the latest invasion of Americanisms in Australia seems to be "sadly
she passed". I just can't stand the way people have even become too
frightened to use the verb "to die". On Thursday I will be playing
for the funeral of an Aboriginal woman who "passed" in Melbourne
earlier this week. I sure hope she obtained high enough marks to gain
honours!!! Frankly I hadn't even realized she was sitting for the exam :)
Valda did NOT pass last weekend. She DIED!!!
David in Ballarat, AUS
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