Comments on: Strike one, Grammar "so-called" Puss.

By: Rita Brooks

Rita Brooks — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:54:36 +0000

Ouch, that’s a painful one.

By: T. Charles

T. Charles — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:19:34 +0000

Here and hear. Very basic grammar mistake many people even in the US commit.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:12:57 +0000

Is grammar blog still available?

By: Peter Edgerton

Peter Edgerton — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:16:09 +0000

You are right, Fred.

By: Fred Matteson

Fred Matteson — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:15:20 +0000

I’m sure it was unintentional. Just an opinion, I think those kind of grammar errors normally happen when your thoughts are darting faster than your fingers can type. Or When you meant to change a sentence structure right in the middle of writing a sentence and tend to miss out on some word changes. I’m guessing the post wasn’t read twice before hitting the publish button.

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:41:00 +0000

Never mind then…I learned something new.

By: Gez

Gez — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:38:00 +0000

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

Elisabeth — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:33:00 +0000

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.