----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Walkden Subject: OT: Mrs. Malaprop - an etymologist speaks (was : How many bodies?
The other day, I was called me an oversexed, drug crazed maniac. I resemble that remark. The other day, I was called me an utter liar and an abusive person. I resent that remark. William Robb > Hi, > > > I resemble that remark about bodies!!! ;-) > > I hope this won't be taken the wrong way, although it is possibly a > little pedantic. I've seen a lot of people on this list use the word > 'resemble' in this sort of context, and I've assumed they mean 'resent' > (which happens to be next to it in my dictionary). 'Resemble' means to > look like, to be similar to, and I can't find any word that resembles > 'resemble' that has any meaning remotely resembling 'resent'. > > Is this a common malapropism, is it restricted to this list, to some > particular form of English, or am I missing something?
