Comments on: literally written in slate http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/ An English language grammar blog tracking abuse of the word "literally" Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:48:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Fitz http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-113 Fitz Mon, 07 Nov 2005 03:08:52 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-113 Speaking of your/you're, a friend sent me this joke: <blockquote> A man walks into a psychiatrist's office wearing only underwear made of Saran Wrap. The psychiatrist says, "Well...I can clearly see you're nuts." </blockquote> Sorry, I just had to post it. Speaking of your/you’re, a friend sent me this joke:

A man walks into a psychiatrist’s office wearing only underwear made of Saran Wrap.

The psychiatrist says, “Well…I can clearly see you’re nuts.”

Sorry, I just had to post it.

]]> By: Elisabeth http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-112 Elisabeth Mon, 07 Nov 2005 02:50:19 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-112 I detest your/you're and good/well misuses. I am a nerd. I detest your/you’re and good/well misuses.

I am a nerd.

]]> By: Amanda http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-110 Amanda Sun, 06 Nov 2005 19:00:05 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-110 I saw the link for this blog on the Slate, and I couldn't resist. I find the common misuse of English words rather interesting. My favorite is one uses "I could care less", when one means "I couldn't care less." I saw the link for this blog on the Slate, and I couldn’t resist. I find the common misuse of English words rather interesting. My favorite is one uses “I could care less”, when one means “I couldn’t care less.”

]]> By: Mike http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-108 Mike Sun, 06 Nov 2005 12:52:40 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-108 Language Changes. Word meanings shift around. Please check out this entry from the wonderful site "Language Miniatures". http://home.bluemarble.net/~langmin/miniatures/literally.htm Language Changes. Word meanings shift around. Please check out this entry from the wonderful site “Language Miniatures”. http://home.bluemarble.net/~langmin/miniatures/literally.htm

]]> By: The Raven http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-106 The Raven Sat, 05 Nov 2005 18:49:18 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-106 Congratulations, guys. Thanks to the Slate piece, you're literally on fire! Congratulations, guys. Thanks to the Slate piece, you’re literally on fire!

]]> By: Fitz http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-103 Fitz Fri, 04 Nov 2005 20:17:56 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-103 @Tom: I don't know about grammar guides, so I can only suggest you search Amazon for <a href="http://www.barelyfitz.com/q/amazon-search/grammar" rel="nofollow">grammar</a>. It's pretty funny that the first book at Amazon, <a href="http://www.barelyfitz.com/q/amazon/0898797764" rel="nofollow">Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage and Grammar</a> contains the following user comment: <blockquote>This book literally breezes through the basics of spelling, punctuation, grammar and style</blockquote> @Tom: I don’t know about grammar guides, so I can only suggest you search Amazon for grammar.

It’s pretty funny that the first book at Amazon, Grammatically Correct: The Writer’s Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage and Grammar contains the following user comment:

This book literally breezes through the basics of spelling, punctuation, grammar and style

]]> By: Noel M http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-102 Noel M Fri, 04 Nov 2005 19:45:38 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-102 I have a similar pet peeve with the misuse of the word "healthy", as in "a healthy diet" or "a healthy lifestyle", when the proper word would be healthful. I may just start A Healthy Blog... I have a similar pet peeve with the misuse of the word “healthy”, as in “a healthy diet” or “a healthy lifestyle”, when the proper word would be healthful.

I may just start A Healthy Blog…

]]> By: Jeff http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-100 Jeff Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:02:20 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-100 I knew you before you were featured in the liberal press. - J I knew you before you were featured in the liberal press. - J

]]> By: Tom in NJ http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-96 Tom in NJ Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:15:14 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-96 Any tips on writing/grammar guides? Would love a nice easy reference site (the common english errors is a gem) or book for grammar check. Word doesn't quite cut it. thanks, love the site. Tom in NJ Any tips on writing/grammar guides? Would love a nice easy reference site (the common english errors is a gem) or book for grammar check. Word doesn’t quite cut it.

thanks, love the site.

Tom in NJ

]]> By: Fitz http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-94 Fitz Wed, 02 Nov 2005 18:14:05 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/11/01/literally-written-in-slate/#comment-94 Southern Hope: don't keep reminding me! I blogged about it <a href="http://www.barelyfitz.com/blog/archives/2005/10/10/197/" rel="nofollow">elsewhere</a>. Southern Hope: don’t keep reminding me! I blogged about it elsewhere.

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