Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 04:26:03 -0400, "Bob (this one)" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 1 Jul 2005 15:57:16 -0400, "Otto Bahn"
> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"cl" > wrote
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>> Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
>>>>>>>uses it that way.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
>>>>>>remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
>>>>>>ingredient.
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.irregardless.org/
>>>>
>>>>I must admit I am amused someone went to the trouble,
>>>>but just the same:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.faqs.org/docs/jargon/Y/YHBT.html
>>>>
>>>>HTH. HAND.
>>>
>>>Consider the source, oTTo. Fish in a barrel.
>>
>>As opposed to you two. Children splashing in the potty.
>>
> I'll give that comment all the consideration it deserves, after first
> reminding myself that it comes from a grown man who refers to a toilet
> as a "potty."

Think of it as a service to you. So you'd understand it.

Besides, didn't you learn about rhetorical devices in school? Um, how
silly of me to ask...

Pastorio