Epithet
has morphed into narrow meaning : swear word Because of Nixon tapes?
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Process of hyper correction
You and me went to the store You and I Ok. You and I went to the store. Keep this between you and I You and me Ok. Keep this between you and me.
unorganized, angel
Commentator on MSNBC Nicole Wallace March 14, 2019 Trump and Company are like a Disorganized Crime Family The angel is in the details
I or me, she or her, he or him
Pronoun cases escape most people. Those who used to say “Paul and me went to the stores”
That sucks
When did people saying something “sucks,” and when did it become allowed in polite contexts, such that Kelly Clarkson could write a popular song, “ My life would suck without you.”
a an
The word “an” is disappearing. More and more often, I hear “a” (whether pronounced “uh” or schwa or long a as in way) before a vowel sound. Examples will follow. Sometimes it is obvious that the speaker is anticipating a noun that begins with a vowel sound and then inserts a consonant-starting adjective, but those cases are very few. uh incentive ay opportunity