Your irrational pet peeves
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
http://grammarpartyblog.com/2012/10/03/ ... s-trouper/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
Blame it on the Frenchblackjack68 wrote:http://grammarpartyblog.com/2012/10/03/ ... s-trouper/
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
I usually do.
Or Canada.
Or Rio.
Or Canada.
Or Rio.
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/trooper-or-trouper/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;blackjack68 wrote:http://grammarpartyblog.com/2012/10/03/ ... s-trouper/
Your move, rogue
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
Previously linked by the Weenie.
Still your move.
Still your move.
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
blackjack68 wrote:Previously linked by the Weenie.
Still your move.
your movetrooper
a (1) : an enlisted cavalryman (2) : the horse of a cavalryman
b : paratrooper
c : soldier
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a : a mounted police officer
b : a state police officer
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: trouper 2
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouper" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
blackjack68 wrote:http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouper
blackjack68 wrote:Previously linked by the Weenie.
Still your move.
also, it's not "the" weenie.
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
So I guess the conclusion is that either is correct.
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
"As you can see, the expression originated as “real trouper” and most language mavens would describe that as the proper usage.
But a recent Google search suggests that “real trooper” has virtually supplanted the “proper” usage among the people who speak English."
Only one is proper, but both have become accepted.
http://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2011/03/trouper.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hence my Irrational Pet Peeve.
But a recent Google search suggests that “real trooper” has virtually supplanted the “proper” usage among the people who speak English."
Only one is proper, but both have become accepted.
http://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2011/03/trouper.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hence my Irrational Pet Peeve.
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
Henceforth I will use trouper solely for the smug self-satisfaction of it.
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
Or when you want to be proper.
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
Is there a difference?
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
Occasionally.
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
Idiots that post over and over again when the verdict will be announced in the Michael Brown thread.
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
Do you know when it's going to be announced?
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
I don't know, I keep asking in that thread.blackjack68 wrote:Do you know when it's going to be announced?
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
You must be a small child... This is definitely one of my peeves. When I see people who do that I feel ashamed for themPensFanInDC wrote:Yes. If I am eating or drinking while wearing a tie I'll tuck it into my shirt military style.Letang Is The Truth wrote:When I get something on my tie. A stained tie is ruined forever
ib4 some soldier gets all bent out of shape...
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
lol, for one.joopen wrote:You must be a small child... This is definitely one of my peeves. When I see people who do that I feel ashamed for themPensFanInDC wrote:Yes. If I am eating or drinking while wearing a tie I'll tuck it into my shirt military style.Letang Is The Truth wrote:When I get something on my tie. A stained tie is ruined forever
ib4 some soldier gets all bent out of shape...
And who calls that military style?
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
I had toPensFanInDC wrote::lol:
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
I totally understand!joopen wrote:I had toPensFanInDC wrote:
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
Well, it was army regulation during WWII
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But it doesnt make your lack of hand eye coordination any less embarrassing for youPensFanInDC wrote:I totally understand!joopen wrote:I had toPensFanInDC wrote::lol:
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Re: Your irrational pet peeves
What the **** is wrong with the Army?
The khaki tie was worn with the khaki shirt when worn without the service jacket. When worn without the service coat, neckties were to be tucked into the shirt between the first and second buttons.