[stylist] Question about Story in Slate & Style

James Canaday M.A. N6YR n6yr at sunflower.com
Mon Jan 5 20:23:44 UTC 2009


I meant to speak generally about word use.
jc
Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 12:53 PM 1/5/2009, you wrote:
>Did you read the story?   This isn't the case.   It was just a typo, I'm
>sure.
>Lori
>In a message dated 1/4/09 11:28:07 PM, n6yr at sunflower.com writes:
>
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> > sometimes in english we use the word "demise" in
> > a tongue in cheek" way, not meaning someone's
> > death, but maybe he wished he were dead, or he
> > was stuck in an unavoidable terrible situation, possibly also embarrassing.
> > jc
> > Jim Canaday M.A.
> > Lawrence, KS
> >
>
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