On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, John Lawson wrote:
> > This all just points to our declining educational system. Remember, those
> > are the faux pas' that manage to get past the editors. It must be
> ^^^^^^^^
>
> fauxs pas
Ha. We're both wrong. According to Merriam-Webster, the plural is also
"faux pas".
> > horrific what the editors actually get from these up & coming
> ^^^^^^^^^^
>
> up-and-coming
It's called "abbreviation". That sqiggly doohickey on the keyboard ain't
there for just nothin ya know.
> > "journalists", not to mention what the computer's spell checker might have
> > to deal with.
> >
>
> Well, maybe if they had the right carthridge in it....
The preferred spelling for cool people!
> <runs away laughing, nonetheless with alacrity and velocity>
I got your alacrity right here buddy!
:)
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Received on Mon Feb 02 2004 - 16:12:51 GMT