http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/08/peruse-this-post/ A blog about spelling, punctuation and grammar Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:24:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/08/peruse-this-post/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Anonymous Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:53:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=44#comment-815 I usually use this word to denote the "careful" or "thoughtful" reading of something. I do, however, find that I only use the word when describing something you wouldn't usually "peruse", such as a menu or a brochure. It's a juxtaposition of intensity, perhaps. Or I think it's humorous to use a haughty word to describe a pithy object. I usually use this word to denote the “careful” or “thoughtful” reading of something. I do, however, find that I only use the word when describing something you wouldn’t usually “peruse”, such as a menu or a brochure. It’s a juxtaposition of intensity, perhaps. Or I think it’s humorous to use a haughty word to describe a pithy object.

]]> http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/08/peruse-this-post/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Paul Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:46:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=44#comment-142 We all make mistakes, chief. But you've done the right thing; you've done all you can to rectify the mistake and you're educating others in the process. I, for one, salute you. We all make mistakes, chief. But you’ve done the right thing; you’ve done all you can to rectify the mistake and you’re educating others in the process. I, for one, salute you.

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