Stan Carey has an excellent language blog called Sentence First.If you have an interest in the English language then Stan is truly your man.
I left a comment on his most recent post in which I used the expression pernicious conniptions. I was delighted to fin that I was the first person on the internet to put them side by side.
Not much of a story but little things please this little mind....
I left a comment on his most recent post in which I used the expression pernicious conniptions. I was delighted to fin that I was the first person on the internet to put them side by side.
Not much of a story but little things please this little mind....
It's an honour to know you.
ReplyDeleteI might cause a lot of inneffugible conniptions because I suffer from tintiddle. I know you'll forgive me.
As to your phrase pernicious conniptions, that was a stroke of genius.
ReplyDeleteYegods Claude, Tintiddle is a dangerous condition!
ReplyDeleteI am pleased with it I must say Susan!
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the phrasal equivalent of a neologism?
You know I don't know steve!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I like it! Pernicious conniptions! Sounds like something Beelzebob would know about.
ReplyDeleteCongrats again on this memorable expression, Jams — it has a good feel and rhythm.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for the very kind words.
Haha Stan. I couldn't resist boasting! And you have an excellent blog!
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