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Name:   MrHodja The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   For You Fans of the King's English
Date:   7/11/2010 8:10:59 PM

Is anyone else bothered by the common use these days of the term "busted" when the proper term is "burst"?

I just read - for the second time in two days - a national news on-line piece that referred to the "busted" pipe under the Gulf that is releasing oil.  My 10th grade English teacher would roll over in her grave (or nursing home bed should she still be alive) if she heard or read such a term in that context.

Am I the only one with my panty hose in a wad about this? (yes, I know what that question just invited...:>)...and I can handle it)

And please don't confuse being progressive or "modern" with being plain ole ignorant of proper use of the English language.....

Nasreddin Hodja
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
For You Fans of the King's English - MrHodja - 7/11/2010 8:10:59 PM
     For You Fans of the King's English - Talullahhound - 7/11/2010 8:20:10 PM
          For You Fans of the King's English - MrHodja - 7/11/2010 9:56:03 PM
               For You Fans of the King's English - Talullahhound - 7/12/2010 9:33:56 AM
          For You Fans of the King's English - Old Diver - 7/12/2010 10:26:22 AM
     For You Fans of the King's English - wix - 7/11/2010 8:59:11 PM
     For You Fans of the King's English - lakngulf - 7/11/2010 9:21:47 PM
          For You Fans of the King's English - MrHodja - 7/11/2010 9:49:38 PM
          For You Fans of the King's English - Talullahhound - 7/12/2010 9:41:31 AM
     For You Fans of the King's English - alahusker - 7/11/2010 9:52:09 PM
          For You Fans of the King's English - MrHodja - 7/11/2010 9:58:38 PM
               Hey MrHodja.......... - rude evin - 7/11/2010 10:58:30 PM
     For You Fans of the King's English - MartiniMan - 7/12/2010 11:49:20 AM
          For You Fans of the King's English - Talullahhound - 7/12/2010 12:35:41 PM
               Lucky you.....or good maybe - MartiniMan - 7/12/2010 12:41:26 PM
          And Another - MrHodja - 7/12/2010 2:46:27 PM
               And Another - Talullahhound - 7/12/2010 5:15:16 PM



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