Comments on: Strike one, Grammar "so-called" Puss. http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/09/strike-one-grammar-so-called-puss/ A blog about spelling, punctuation and grammar Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:26:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Elisabeth http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/09/strike-one-grammar-so-called-puss/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Elisabeth Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:41:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=68#comment-221 Never mind then...I learned something new. Never mind then…I learned something new.

]]> By: Gez http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/09/strike-one-grammar-so-called-puss/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Gez Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:38:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=68#comment-220 Elisabeth, you are of course correct regarding the placement of the "so-called". It's an oft repeated (my me) reference to an occasion following the 1984 miners' strike in the UK. <br/><br/>Arthur Scargill was president of the miners' union during this time and by the end of it was unpopular with all parties involved. Without going into the politics too much (if I get Dan started we'll be here forever), after the strike a disgruntled miner referred to his union leader as "Arthur 'so-called' Scargill", even thought that clearly <i>is</i> his name.<br/><br/>I just think it's funny and I like to use the internet as an alternative forum for my own private jokes, the other being inside my head.<br/><br/>More info on Arthur "so-called" Scargill: <a HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Scargill" REL="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Scargill</a> Elisabeth, you are of course correct regarding the placement of the “so-called”. It’s an oft repeated (my me) reference to an occasion following the 1984 miners’ strike in the UK.

Arthur Scargill was president of the miners’ union during this time and by the end of it was unpopular with all parties involved. Without going into the politics too much (if I get Dan started we’ll be here forever), after the strike a disgruntled miner referred to his union leader as “Arthur ’so-called’ Scargill”, even thought that clearly is his name.

I just think it’s funny and I like to use the internet as an alternative forum for my own private jokes, the other being inside my head.

More info on Arthur “so-called” Scargill: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Scargill

]]> By: Elisabeth http://www.grammarblog.co.uk/2007/09/strike-one-grammar-so-called-puss/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Elisabeth Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:33:00 +0000 http://65.38.103.143/~grammarb/blog/?p=68#comment-219 Perhaps she's using the term ironically? Speaking of that, I've been debating the use of the word irony, especially in the sense of "wearing some article of clothing <i>ironically</i>. And wouldn't it be "So-called" Grammar Puss? I'm betting she's not a cat. But it's your blog, not mine. So...that ends my rambling comment. Perhaps she’s using the term ironically? Speaking of that, I’ve been debating the use of the word irony, especially in the sense of “wearing some article of clothing ironically. And wouldn’t it be “So-called” Grammar Puss? I’m betting she’s not a cat. But it’s your blog, not mine. So…that ends my rambling comment.

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