Category Archive: Linguistic Pet Peeves

Aug 08 2005

LPP 28

According to a recent press release: UC Riverside now has more than 17,000 students, 2,000 staff members and nearly more than 800 faculty members. Um. Nearly more than? So, exactly 800, then? Proofread, people--always proofread.

Jun 21 2005

LPP 27

Infinitesimal

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Apr 22 2005

LPP 25

Pitchy

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Mar 21 2005

LPP 24

Anymore

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Mar 14 2005

LPP 23

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