Re: OT: Obnoxious Sonofabitch Copyeditor

[Paul Stenquist]

Language is like a river. It wears a bit here and there and changes its
course. What was correct yesterday may seem unwieldy tomorrow. Yet, I
must admit that some contemporary usage bothers me. Chief among these is
"I've got." I've got the answer. I've got to get another lens. When of
course al the writer meant "I have the answer. I need another lens."
"Got" is a curse. 
Paul