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- Comment on How the use of a word in the Guardian has gotten some readers upset 2 days ago:
You’re finally talking sense.
- Comment on How the use of a word in the Guardian has gotten some readers upset 2 days ago:
And “Rookie Mistake”? Is that Kipling too?
- Comment on How the use of a word in the Guardian has gotten some readers upset 2 days ago:
Why did you start this post with the American phrase “Rookie mistake”? You probably thought that it pithily encapsulated something to do with your point. Or maybe you’re just a… what is it you young people say? A “memelord”?
- Comment on How the use of a word in the Guardian has gotten some readers upset 2 days ago:
Gotten is a perfectly good English word. “Stiff upper lip,” that supposed touchstone of the English character, was first used in the United States. Grammar is largely a matter of fashion. If you find yourself questioning the vocabulary choices of various publications because you think they ought to be more English might I suggest having a nice cup of tea or a tasty beverage of your choice instead?