To: Paladin2
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I still waiting with bated breath ... You are today's winner of the FreeRepublic "Excellence in Posting" award.
You didn't misspell it "baited".
I've been waiting months for somebody to spell it right. You have made my evening. :-)
122 posted on
11/03/2016 7:19:51 PM PDT by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
To: dayglored
Odd that anyone would care. I knew it correctly beforehand, but looked up the derivation of the phrase after posting.
Apparently a shortening of abated (lowered), earliest noted use by Shakespeare.
Somewhat weird that FR has lately been a hotbed of English Majors action (especially as Garrison Keillor has retired in the last few weeks).
This election has apparently disturbed The Force.....
128 posted on
11/03/2016 7:28:13 PM PDT by
Paladin2
(auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
To: dayglored
There was a post last week or the week before using the correct word. It was commented on then too.
Some Freepers still can use proper grammar. although their number does seem to be decreasing over the years.
134 posted on
11/03/2016 7:37:18 PM PDT by
ASA Vet
(Jus Soli + Jus Sanguinis = NBC)
To: dayglored
eddukashun cann bee a gud thang,
;)
147 posted on
11/03/2016 7:52:40 PM PDT by
SaveFerris
(Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
To: dayglored
Apparently, he is not a fisherman.
162 posted on
11/03/2016 11:27:32 PM PDT by
tdscpa
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