Comments for Bloody Well Write http://www.bloodywellwrite.com language + usage Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:36:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Ax vs. axe by bloodywellwrite http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/2010/06/15/ax-vs-axe/comment-page-1/#comment-7673 bloodywellwrite Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:36:24 +0000 http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/?p=997#comment-7673 Yes, evolution of language is afoot — always has been. That's the nature of language, an ebb and flow according to the preferred nuances of the day. Both spellings have been around for a long time. Longer, in fact, than the United States' existence. And both spellings have morphed from earlier spellings: Old English "æx," Old Frisian "axa," Old High German "acchus," Old Norse "öx," Latin "ascia" and — last but certainly not least — Greek "axinē. Around these parts, there's a street named "Greenwich" that gets pronounced, for the most part, as "greenwitch." A few of the locals (myself included) prefer to say it as "grenitch." C'est la vie! Yes, evolution of language is afoot — always has been. That’s the nature of language, an ebb and flow according to the preferred nuances of the day. Both spellings have been around for a long time. Longer, in fact, than the United States’ existence. And both spellings have morphed from earlier spellings: Old English “æx,” Old Frisian “axa,” Old High German “acchus,” Old Norse “öx,” Latin “ascia” and — last but certainly not least — Greek “axinē. Around these parts, there’s a street named “Greenwich” that gets pronounced, for the most part, as “greenwitch.” A few of the locals (myself included) prefer to say it as “grenitch.” C’est la vie!

]]> Comment on Ax vs. axe by Jennifer http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/2010/06/15/ax-vs-axe/comment-page-1/#comment-7660 Jennifer Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:48:23 +0000 http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/?p=997#comment-7660 Really...'ax' is an American spelling, whereas 'axe' is rather an English spelling, if you will. I am annoyed with many words that people misspell and mispronounce (e.g. ekcetra for et cetera and exspresso for espresso). It is almost as if an evolution of language is afoot. After all, there are words that are considered archaic or obsolete, but were a large part of the vernacular of their times. Perhaps, someday, espresso will be pronounced exspresso in Italy - naaaahhhhh. It seems that a lot of people just emulate the misspellings and mispronunciations of others; and it promulgates from there. This happens much with people from one language who mispronounce the words of another language. They do not try to find out the correct way to say it. Another example is the name of the northwestern-most county in California - Del Norte County. People mispronounce it as Del Nort. That is most annoying. That being said, the spelling "ax" has now become so common and usual that it has made it's way into the standard American dictionary. Really…’ax’ is an American spelling, whereas ‘axe’ is rather an English spelling, if you will.

I am annoyed with many words that people misspell and mispronounce (e.g. ekcetra for et cetera and exspresso for espresso). It is almost as if an evolution of language is afoot. After all, there are words that are considered archaic or obsolete, but were a large part of the vernacular of their times. Perhaps, someday, espresso will be pronounced exspresso in Italy – naaaahhhhh. It seems that a lot of people just emulate the misspellings and mispronunciations of others; and it promulgates from there. This happens much with people from one language who mispronounce the words of another language. They do not try to find out the correct way to say it. Another example is the name of the northwestern-most county in California – Del Norte County. People mispronounce it as Del Nort. That is most annoying.

That being said, the spelling “ax” has now become so common and usual that it has made it’s way into the standard American dictionary.

]]> Comment on Tell me how you really feel: reductive by GregK http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/2012/01/17/tell-me-how-you-really-feel-reductive/comment-page-1/#comment-7643 GregK Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:43:39 +0000 http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/?p=1916#comment-7643 I've never paid much attention to Madonna, but I have to tell you, after watching that interview ... I kinda like her. I’ve never paid much attention to Madonna, but I have to tell you, after watching that interview … I kinda like her.

]]> Comment on How to pronounce "patronize" or The childlike belief of willing something with all of one's might until it becomes truth by Christian Luczejko http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/2009/10/19/how-to-pronounce-patronize-or-the-childlike-belief-of-willing-something-with-all-of-ones-might-until-it-becomes-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-7629 Christian Luczejko Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:56:50 +0000 http://bloodywellwrite.com/?p=692#comment-7629 Just figured I'd add my 3 cents ;) I always thought the pronunciations to be different by definition also. Thought, PAH-TRON-IZE, meant to become a patron...lol. Almost in the sense of, "being knighted". Welp, enjoy the pennies ;). Christian. Just figured I’d add my 3 cents ;)

I always thought the pronunciations to be different by definition also.
Thought, PAH-TRON-IZE, meant to become a patron…lol. Almost in the sense of, “being knighted”.

Welp, enjoy the pennies ;) .

Christian.

]]> Comment on “Happy new year” around the globe by bloodywellwrite http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/2012/01/01/happy-new-year-around-the-globe/comment-page-1/#comment-7530 bloodywellwrite Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:56:12 +0000 http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/?p=1908#comment-7530 Excellent — thank you! Excellent — thank you!

]]> Comment on “Happy new year” around the globe by Michael http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/2012/01/01/happy-new-year-around-the-globe/comment-page-1/#comment-7528 Michael Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:40:55 +0000 http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/?p=1908#comment-7528 In Swedish: Gott nytt år. In Swedish: Gott nytt år.

]]> Comment on How to pronounce "patronize" or The childlike belief of willing something with all of one's might until it becomes truth by Tiffany http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/2009/10/19/how-to-pronounce-patronize-or-the-childlike-belief-of-willing-something-with-all-of-ones-might-until-it-becomes-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-7273 Tiffany Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:20:06 +0000 http://bloodywellwrite.com/?p=692#comment-7273 No!! I did not want this to be true, but determined as much after actually looking at the pronunciation guides with the definition. So sad, as I have until this very day believed the word was pronounced differently depending on the definition. Alas, my husband gets a point on this one! No!! I did not want this to be true, but determined as much after actually looking at the pronunciation guides with the definition. So sad, as I have until this very day believed the word was pronounced differently depending on the definition. Alas, my husband gets a point on this one!

]]> Comment on Résumé by bloodywellwrite http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/my-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-7147 bloodywellwrite Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:18:48 +0000 http://bloodywellwrite.com/?page_id=573#comment-7147 Hi, and thank you! Music has always been a big influence in my life, so it stands to reason that it would make its way into what I do for fun. I also have a catch-all blog that has morphed into a new-house blog (just beginning the process of building): AllYouCreate.com — again, based on music (Pink Floyd). Since I work full time as a writer for an ad agency and have a family, my time is rather limited for BWW. I write one or two quick posts a week if I’m lucky. I enjoy the writing process and have been building an audience, around 4,000 per month. If you have any requests for topics, feel free to send ‘em my way! BTW, are you the Ron Friedman who wrote the screenplays for "Open Season" and "Chicken Little"? Hi, and thank you! Music has always been a big influence in my life, so it stands to reason that it would make its way into what I do for fun. I also have a catch-all blog that has morphed into a new-house blog (just beginning the process of building): AllYouCreate.com — again, based on music (Pink Floyd). Since I work full time as a writer for an ad agency and have a family, my time is rather limited for BWW. I write one or two quick posts a week if I’m lucky. I enjoy the writing process and have been building an audience, around 4,000 per month. If you have any requests for topics, feel free to send ‘em my way! BTW, are you the Ron Friedman who wrote the screenplays for “Open Season” and “Chicken Little”?

]]> Comment on Résumé by writeronniefree http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/my-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-7141 writeronniefree Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:59:55 +0000 http://bloodywellwrite.com/?page_id=573#comment-7141 How much time do you invest in your blog? It looks extremely time-consuming. I discovered it today and have to give you props on the title! How much time do you invest in your blog? It looks extremely time-consuming. I discovered it today and have to give you props on the title!

]]> Comment on Steve Jobs by Carrie http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/2011/10/06/steve-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-6420 Carrie Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:35:29 +0000 http://www.bloodywellwrite.com/?p=1806#comment-6420 A good tribute Sheila. A good tribute Sheila.

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