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Thread #132499   Message #4173136
Posted By: Steve Shaw
25-May-23 - 04:39 PM
Thread Name: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Subject: RE: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Well the thing with our cherished language is that, once a word or expression becomes common currency, used by thousands of people over a considerable period of time, it has evolved into standard English, whether we like it or not. I'm very indulgent in these matters, but I can never accept "albeit", "prior to" or "on a daily basis". Grr.