Klarinet Archive - Posting 000658.txt from 1995/06

From: Tom Izzo <tji@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Glissandos
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 1995 23:18:14 -0400

Ahhhh, John - you fell into the trap!
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On Tue, 27 Jun 1995, John Baetens wrote:

> >Excuse me, I've just returned after a two week holiday, but
> >the postings entitled "glisandos" are pissing me off. I know
> >most of you are American, >but this time it's no excuse.
> >The plural of glissando is GLISSANDI!
> >Get it right you lot!
> >
> >Usual warm wishes,
> >Iffa Jane
> >jadams@-----.au
>
> Sorry, but my American Dictionary says glissandos. I guess
Dictionari do not neccessarily print what is "correct"-they publish what
is in "common useage".
> glissandi went the way of the octopi in this country. We in
> the colonies believe English is an evolutionary language that
I do agree here, to a point. It is an evolutionary language, but that
means it evolves or changes, not that incorrectness becomes correct.
> changes every day. Translation: If enough people spell
> something incorrectly enough times it becomes correct.
> Alright? All right!

Hypotheticary: (hypothetical query) If everyone said, "like, you know, I
goes How are you, And she goes, I'm fine, but I like feel bad today, & I
goes-go to da store and gits some meds, and she goes, but..."
Get the Picture? This is english, but even if everyone spoke that way, it
would never be correct. :) :) :)

Tom

   
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