tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post7150856016273316164..comments2024-02-24T22:22:10.312-05:00Comments on The Common Parlance: WelcomeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-63829886277969449122016-07-14T20:17:58.626-05:002016-07-14T20:17:58.626-05:00It may be interesting to argue what a debate is.It may be interesting to argue what a debate is.Evan Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-51132821644070788292015-02-24T17:30:50.088-05:002015-02-24T17:30:50.088-05:00WOW! I found it while I was searching "regard...WOW! I found it while I was searching "regardless versus irrespective". Absolutely fascinating! THANKS and I really hope this blog, one of the very few really useful and interesting, will continue for many years to come!<br />EmanuelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-18924363800237846082014-06-26T05:36:56.781-05:002014-06-26T05:36:56.781-05:006315nice site--cleared up the prickly 'sempite...6315nice site--cleared up the prickly 'sempiternal vs. eternal' confusion for me--is it still accepting questions?Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-44052888795766451352014-05-23T05:15:31.876-05:002014-05-23T05:15:31.876-05:00Thank you for this post! I, too, found this by acc...Thank you for this post! I, too, found this by accident - I was looking up "toil versus moil." it is a fascinating column, and it was unusual for me to keep reading the posts. I hope all is well with the blogger.Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-17416096094095075162014-04-29T14:06:42.785-05:002014-04-29T14:06:42.785-05:00I concur with previous posters. I wish this blogg...I concur with previous posters. I wish this blogger would take up the mantle again! After all, who else is going to teach me the difference between a moniker and a nickname?Ruthlessontogenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833335625856603980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-85044858272819126542013-07-24T11:56:20.885-05:002013-07-24T11:56:20.885-05:00I'm another who arrived on this doorstep throu...I'm another who arrived on this doorstep through a search (littoral vs riparian in my case).<br /><br />Should you check in on this blog at some point: thanks for setting this up !<br /><br />I have it bookmarked as a primary, quick reference.<br /><br />"...there are no true synonyms..."<br />That is so true ! To disagree with that is to ignore the fluidity and evolution of language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-40757901100128641252013-03-01T16:10:48.291-05:002013-03-01T16:10:48.291-05:00I'm sad that this blog is now inactive but app...I'm sad that this blog is now inactive but appreciate that it still exists! I plan to read through your posts when I get the chance :)Viviannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-90389428391002357732012-11-16T13:02:42.806-05:002012-11-16T13:02:42.806-05:00What a shame the author has quit this blog. I'...What a shame the author has quit this blog. I'm posting this to let her/him know that people are still interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-9494407054607268162012-02-16T00:26:53.874-05:002012-02-16T00:26:53.874-05:00Wotd means 'word of the day', it is not a ...Wotd means 'word of the day', it is not a mistake, that is what the author meant to write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-64975763650488732542012-01-10T05:32:28.969-05:002012-01-10T05:32:28.969-05:00Pleased to have found your blog - thank you.
A qu...Pleased to have found your blog - thank you. <br />A quick note - your paragraph on the bottom left hand corner - "Sometimes wotd just doesn't inspire me. On those days, I look to others..." shouldn't it read WORD?<br />Will be back - found you by looking for the difference between 'facetious vs. sarcastic'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-11722907295045972412011-09-03T09:32:33.229-05:002011-09-03T09:32:33.229-05:00What a great blog! I too was looking to understand...What a great blog! I too was looking to understand the difference between facetious and sarcastic....interesting to know it's not entirely clear, even to others who care about the subtle meaning of a word. I bookmarked your site and I'm sure I will be back. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-69199566752436916902010-02-02T15:23:12.405-05:002010-02-02T15:23:12.405-05:00Wow! I found this site by accident because I was l...Wow! I found this site by accident because I was looking for the difference between 'facetious vs. sarcastic' and now I am here. I love it, especially since English is not my native language and I still have difficulties with certain words!!Roxaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2804757366135244776.post-33582532739773750112008-05-15T00:06:00.000-05:002008-05-15T00:06:00.000-05:00One that will never cease to fascinate me is the '...One that will never cease to fascinate me is the 'whom'/ 'who' debate.. discuss at will!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com