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Molly Mockford
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:43 pm
Post subject: Accept/except |
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More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean
"accept". I can understand that these people probably pronounce both
words exactly the same, and are thereby led into confusion, but the
mistake really puzzles me, because surely "accept" is easier to spell
than "except" - I would have expected them to use "accept" when they
meant "except"!
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Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin
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David
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:26 pm
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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In article <ismdnewL3cBaH9jfRVn-gw@rcn.net>, John Mazor
<mazorj@erols.com> wrote:
| Quote: | "Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:ENrJPjRarURCFwbu@molly.mockford...
More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean
"accept". I can understand that these people probably pronounce
both words exactly the same, and are thereby led into confusion,
but the mistake really puzzles me, because surely "accept" is
easier to spell than "except" - I would have expected them to use
"accept" when they meant "except"!
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And similarly, "access" for "excess" (for those inaccessible insurance
claims).
| Quote: | We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words
correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you
described. Don't ax me why, though.
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I assume your use of a generally outmoded form was intended as cutting
wit. My father (GRHS) invariable used "ax" which annoyed me intensely
until I developed a little interest in language.
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David
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:36 pm
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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In article <PbqdnSLdwpjAB9jfRVn-3A@rcn.net>, John Mazor
<mazorj@erols.com> wrote:
| Quote: | "Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:byc+wCcFsYRCFw6H@molly.mockford...
I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall
probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first
Wedensday in Febury.
Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and
put an axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic.
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Would that be on the sikth?
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John Mazor
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:41 pm
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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"Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:ENrJPjRarURCFwbu@molly.mockford...
| Quote: | More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean
"accept". I can understand that these people probably pronounce both
words exactly the same, and are thereby led into confusion, but the
mistake really puzzles me, because surely "accept" is easier to spell
than "except" - I would have expected them to use "accept" when they
meant "except"!
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We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly
except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described. Don't
ax me why, though. |
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Molly Mockford
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:17 pm
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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At 10:41:31 on Sat, 26 Mar 2005, John Mazor <mazorj@erols.com> wrote in
<ismdnewL3cBaH9jfRVn-gw@rcn.net>:
| Quote: | We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly
except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described. Don't
ax me why, though.
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I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall
probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first Wedensday
in Febury.
--
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin
(My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.) |
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John Mazor
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:19 am
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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"Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:byc+wCcFsYRCFw6H@molly.mockford...
| Quote: | At 10:41:31 on Sat, 26 Mar 2005, John Mazor <mazorj@erols.com> wrote in
ismdnewL3cBaH9jfRVn-gw@rcn.net>:
We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words correctly
except under certain circumstances, such as the one you described.
Don't
ax me why, though.
I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall
probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first Wedensday
in Febury.
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Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and put an
axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic. |
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Molly Mockford
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 1:58 am
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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At 17:36:29 on Sat, 26 Mar 2005, David <david@dacha.freeuk.com> wrote in
<4d51cafb67david@dacha.freeuk.com>:
| Quote: | In article <PbqdnSLdwpjAB9jfRVn-3A@rcn.net>, John Mazor
mazorj@erols.com> wrote:
"Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:byc+wCcFsYRCFw6H@molly.mockford...
I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall
probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first
Wedensday in Febury.
Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and
put an axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic.
Would that be on the sikth?
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I think it's more likely to be on the twelth.
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Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin
(My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.) |
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John of Aix
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:26 am
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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John Mazor wrote:
| Quote: | "Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:byc+wCcFsYRCFw6H@molly.mockford...
At 10:41:31 on Sat, 26 Mar 2005, John Mazor <mazorj@erols.com> wrote
in <ismdnewL3cBaH9jfRVn-gw@rcn.net>:
We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words
correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you
described. Don't ax me why, though.
I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall
probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first
Wedensday in Febury.
Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and
put an axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic.
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You'll need a cestificate. |
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John of Aix
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:31 am
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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Molly Mockford wrote:
| Quote: | At 10:41:31 on Sat, 26 Mar 2005, John Mazor <mazorj@erols.com> wrote
in <ismdnewL3cBaH9jfRVn-gw@rcn.net>:
We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words
correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you
described. Don't ax me why, though.
I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall
probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first Wedensday
in Febury.
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I can't find either of those words in my dictionary. I tell you what,
you borrow me yours and, if you like, you can lend my lawnmower in
exchange. |
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Danny Collman
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:10 am
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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In message <4d51ca1355david@dacha.freeuk.com>, David
<david@dacha.freeuk.com> writes
| Quote: | In article <ismdnewL3cBaH9jfRVn-gw@rcn.net>, John Mazor
mazorj@erols.com> wrote:
"Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:ENrJPjRarURCFwbu@molly.mockford...
More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean
"accept". I can understand that these people probably pronounce
both words exactly the same, and are thereby led into confusion,
but the mistake really puzzles me, because surely "accept" is
easier to spell than "except" - I would have expected them to use
"accept" when they meant "except"!
And similarly, "access" for "excess" (for those inaccessible insurance
claims).
We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words
correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you
described. Don't ax me why, though.
I assume your use of a generally outmoded form was intended as cutting
wit. My father (GRHS) invariable used "ax" which annoyed me intensely
until I developed a little interest in language.
Outmoded be buggered - 'ax' (but my mind has always spelled it as 'aks') |
is standard pronunciation in inner city Birmingham schools.... along
with 'crips' and 'filum' (work them out!)
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John of Aix
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:13 am
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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Molly Mockford wrote:
| Quote: | More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean
"accept". I can understand that these people probably pronounce both
words exactly the same, and are thereby led into confusion, but the
mistake really puzzles me, because surely "accept" is easier to spell
than "except" - I would have expected them to use "accept" when they
meant "except"!
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Yes but if you except that they aren't acceptional, it isn't acceptional
that people except them ;-)
Yes I know what you mean. I want to shoot the radio and TV sometimes. Or
rather the owner of the voice that has just come out from tit with
some terrible misuse of his own language. |
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John Mazor
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:53 am
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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"David" <david@dacha.freeuk.com> wrote in message
news:4d51ca1355david@dacha.freeuk.com...
| Quote: | In article <ismdnewL3cBaH9jfRVn-gw@rcn.net>, John Mazor
mazorj@erols.com> wrote:
"Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:ENrJPjRarURCFwbu@molly.mockford...
More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean
"accept". I can understand that these people probably pronounce
both words exactly the same, and are thereby led into confusion,
but the mistake really puzzles me, because surely "accept" is
easier to spell than "except" - I would have expected them to use
"accept" when they meant "except"!
And similarly, "access" for "excess" (for those inaccessible insurance
claims).
We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words
correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you
described. Don't ax me why, though.
I assume your use of a generally outmoded form was intended as cutting
wit. |
I had to read that twice to figure out that it doesn't necessarily have be
construed as an insult. ;-)
| Quote: | My father (GRHS) invariable used "ax" which annoyed me intensely
until I developed a little interest in language. |
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John Mazor
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:56 am
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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"Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:sxrDAjdZDbRCFwt6@molly.mockford...
| Quote: | At 17:36:29 on Sat, 26 Mar 2005, David <david@dacha.freeuk.com> wrote in
4d51cafb67david@dacha.freeuk.com>:
In article <PbqdnSLdwpjAB9jfRVn-3A@rcn.net>, John Mazor
mazorj@erols.com> wrote:
"Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:byc+wCcFsYRCFw6H@molly.mockford...
I think Parlament should do something about it, otherwise I shall
probably go nucular. A good day to do it would be the first
Wedensday in Febury.
Good! We'll meet then in the town liberry to look up the words and
put an axsterick next to the ones that are prolly problematic.
Would that be on the sikth?
I think it's more likely to be on the twelth.
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I was thinking that it would be on the thirty-first. |
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John Mazor
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:10 am
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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"Danny Collman" <ddcollman@hwthwood.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:gitXz8A3veRCFw9d@hwthwood.demon.co.uk...
| Quote: | In message <4d51ca1355david@dacha.freeuk.com>, David
david@dacha.freeuk.com> writes
In article <ismdnewL3cBaH9jfRVn-gw@rcn.net>, John Mazor
mazorj@erols.com> wrote:
"Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:ENrJPjRarURCFwbu@molly.mockford...
More and more often, I see people write "except" when they mean
"accept". I can understand that these people probably pronounce
both words exactly the same, and are thereby led into confusion,
but the mistake really puzzles me, because surely "accept" is
easier to spell than "except" - I would have expected them to use
"accept" when they meant "except"!
And similarly, "access" for "excess" (for those inaccessible insurance
claims).
We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words
correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you
described. Don't ax me why, though.
I assume your use of a generally outmoded form was intended as cutting
wit. My father (GRHS) invariable used "ax" which annoyed me intensely
until I developed a little interest in language.
Outmoded be buggered - 'ax' (but my mind has always spelled it as 'aks')
is standard pronunciation in inner city Birmingham schools.... along
with 'crips' and 'filum' (work them out!)
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I wish I could dig up one of those lists of Southern U.S. pronunciations
that go around, but off the top of my head:
Fize-yoo -- As in "Fize-yoo, I wouldn't ax your Daddy if you could use the
car tonight."
Fiedollahs -- A denomination of U.S. currency with Abraham Lincoln's picture
on it.
Flaw -- What people walk on while indoors.
Somebody even collected a bunch of them in a slim paperback book years ago.
Many of them might be considered acceptable regionalisms in their milieu,
but I wouldn't call them "standard" pronunciations. |
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David
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:48 pm
Post subject: Re: Accept/except |
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In article <aqqdnRj3IKt_mdvfRVn-hw@rcn.net>, John Mazor
<mazorj@erols.com> wrote:
| Quote: | "David" <david@dacha.freeuk.com> wrote in message
news:4d51ca1355david@dacha.freeuk.com...
In article <ismdnewL3cBaH9jfRVn-gw@rcn.net>, John Mazor
mazorj@erols.com> wrote:
We must accept the fact that most people pronounce most words
correctly except under certain circumstances, such as the one you
described. Don't ax me why, though.
I assume your use of a generally outmoded form was intended as
cutting wit.
I had to read that twice to figure out that it doesn't necessarily
have be construed as an insult. 
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Twice? You're not sharp enough, John!
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