Wordly fun with Eugene Volokh.
It brings to mind my co-worker who thinks A) that "prolithic" is a word, and B) that it means what "prolific" does.
But, I guess the former could be useful for describing rock promoters.
Posted by Terry Oglesby at November 16, 2005 01:44 PMMy favorite co-worker jumble -
"We have to nip this in the butt."
She now has at least one other person saying it this way - often.
If it were true, the entire University would be walking around with black and blue cheeks.
The same co-worker often uses one word thinking it is another, although I cannot currently think of any examples. I've sent her to writing classes, and in desperation *went* to one *with* her, just so I could see for myself what she was supposedly learning.
Nothing changes.
That was one on Volokh's list, too! Really makes you wonder what people think.
I used to work with a guy who'd come up with crap like this all the time. One day he said he was going to a fancy party and "knock elbows" with some bigwigs.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 16, 2005 02:35 PMI knew a guy in college who came up with the expression "pigment of one's imagination." I thought it was funny at the time but am somewhat relieved it didn't catch on.
Posted by: Stan at November 16, 2005 03:51 PMI've always been fond of "pygmy of your imagination."
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at November 16, 2005 03:58 PM