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Eggcorn: Frame of Mine
While reading the BBC's report on the possibility of Mark Ramprakash's return to test cricket, I saw this cracking example of an Eggcorn. If I had known 10 years ago what I know now there's no question I would be in a better frame of mine to approach Test ...
Random Factor (like a tractor)
I've previously documented my dislike of the current trend for misusing the word 'random'. I was pleased, therefore, to hear Matt Forde vent on this topic on the Jon Richardson Podcast....
Gordon Brown: texture like sun
Thanks must go to the spiffing chaps of the Rissington podcast for pointing me in the direction of Speak you're Branes.The premise behind the blog is wonderful in its simplicity. The BBC website allows members of the public to comment on selected stories in a dedicated ...
It’s a poo of two halves
We all love a sniggery typo - especially on the bastion of decency that is the BBC website.GB's own Gez excitedly brought this to my attention (although I would expect that ...
Single’s, Singles’ or Singles?
A clip from last night's Apprentice in which the contestants debate the placement of an apostrophe for about 3 hours. Should it be "National Single's Day", "National Singles' Day" or "National Singles Day"? After consulting a couple of style guides ...
My hands were literally bleeding
I love The Apprentice. This series has got off to a great start. Skip to 2:50 to hear the posh git get his comeuppance. I thought it was brilliant to hear someone say, "I literally left with my hands bleeding" ...
Hand in the T(r)ill*
A very interesting one, till.The matter is mentioned in the Wikipedia entry for 'Till Death Do Us Part', and it seems the Beeb has often been confused too:The BBC, which broadcast the series, refers to the title differently in different locations. The 2004 ...
Can you lose your hyphen when playing leap-frog?
According to the BBC, last month the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary announced that its sixth edition will remove hyphens from no fewer than 16,000 words.Some of these, ...
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