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Oh, Why Not? · 09-12-2007, 08:38 PM

At work, in writing, I didn't mind when they said I'd have to change "1950's and 1960's" to "1950s and 1960s". But when they said I'd have to change "an historical reference" to "a historical reference" I fully blew up. They were messing with MY language. The Prescriptivist goons were infiltrating the work place.

09-12-2007, 08:38 PM	#41
Oh, Why Not? Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 13065 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Galaxy Note 2; KindleFireHDX	At work, in writing, I didn't mind when they said I'd have to change "1950's and 1960's" to "1950s and 1960s". But when they said I'd have to change "an historical reference" to "a historical reference" I fully blew up. They were messing with MY language. The Prescriptivist goons were infiltrating the work place.