Your irrational pet peeves

[blackjack68]

http://grammarpartyblog.com/2012/10/03/ ... s-trouper/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Letang Is The Truth]

http://grammarpartyblog.com/2012/10/03/ ... s-trouper/

Blame it on the French

[blackjack68]

I usually do.

Or Canada.

Or Rio.

[slappybrown]

http://grammarpartyblog.com/2012/10/03/ ... s-trouper/

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/trooper-or-trouper/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Your move, rogue

[blackjack68]

Previously linked by the Weenie.

Still your move.

[MalkinIsMyHomeboy]

Previously linked by the Weenie.

Still your move.

trooper
a (1) : an enlisted cavalryman (2) : the horse of a cavalryman
b : paratrooper
c : soldier
2
a : a mounted police officer
b : a state police officer
3
: trouper 2

your move

[blackjack68]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouper" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[MalkinIsMyHomeboy]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouper

Previously linked by the Weenie.

Still your move.

also, it's not "the" weenie.

[slappybrown]

So I guess the conclusion is that either is correct.

[blackjack68]

"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.

[dodint]

Henceforth I will use trouper solely for the smug self-satisfaction of it.

[blackjack68]

Or when you want to be proper.

[dodint]

Is there a difference?

[blackjack68]

Occasionally.

[newarenanow]

Idiots that post over and over again when the verdict will be announced in the Michael Brown thread.

[blackjack68]

Do you know when it's going to be announced?

[newarenanow]

Do you know when it's going to be announced?

I don't know, I keep asking in that thread.

[joopen]

When I get something on my tie. A stained tie is ruined forever

Yes. If I am eating or drinking while wearing a tie I'll tuck it into my shirt military style.

ib4 some soldier gets all bent out of shape...

You must be a small child... This is definitely one of my peeves. When I see people who do that I feel ashamed for them

[PensFanInDC]

[dodint]

When I get something on my tie. A stained tie is ruined forever

Yes. If I am eating or drinking while wearing a tie I'll tuck it into my shirt military style.

ib4 some soldier gets all bent out of shape...

You must be a small child... This is definitely one of my peeves. When I see people who do that I feel ashamed for them

lol, for one.

And who calls that military style?

[joopen]

:lol:

I had to

[PensFanInDC]

I had to

I totally understand!

[PensFanInDC]

Well, it was army regulation during WWII

[joopen]

:lol:

I had to

I totally understand!

But it doesnt make your lack of hand eye coordination any less embarrassing for you

[dodint]

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.