A few corrections from Merriam Webster

A few corrections from Merriam Webster

Shamelessly lifted from social media, Merriam-Webster is making an effort to remedy the modern vicious circle (not cycle. Ed.) of misquoted adages.

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It’s ‘shoo-in, not ‘shoe-in?
It’s ‘case in point; not ‘case and point’
It’s ‘moot point, not ‘mute point’
It’s ‘hunger pangs, not ‘hunger pains’
It’s ‘jibe with, not ‘jive with.
One stands corrected

Merriam-Webster describes itself as “America’s most trusted dictionary“. It’s also the USA’s oldest dictionary publisher, whose presses first started producing reference books in 1843, according to Wikipedia.

Your ‘umble scribe hopes the company’s efforts are not in vain, as language skills generally seem to be declining. 🙁

Author: Steve Woods

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