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Mad kitty!
Odessa has been throwing a holy tantrum since we found her last night.
Usually a sound daylight sleeper, she was awake when Louie came home for lunch, prowling about the computer room, knocking books off the shelves, tearing up the bed, and saying very unprintable things. She's been snotty since we found her under the dresser last night, and Louie figured she might need another couple of days sequestered, and a more controlled introduction to the other kids. Roxie has been ****ed as well; she has been the one spending the most time camped out by the door, and has been itching to discuss philosophy with her new sister. She showed her displeasure by telling my husband to do something that is only possible with latex appliances and smacking the food out of her bowl. I spent the night with Odessa last night, and she took her displeasure out on me by continually pulling the blankets off me, or at least making a valiant attempt at it. There is nothing like a cold wet nose on the feet at 5 in the morning to get one's attention. Everyone was right; yesterday she did indeed pull a b@st@rd cat trick, and I think she's having a hissy fit because we found her hidey-holes! I really can't blame her for needed some peace and quiet though. She'd been through a lot with the shelter, and going through a few owners; it's no wonder that trust is going to be hard-earned with her. Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. And he also apologized for making cracks about irresposnsibility. He's one of those who, when panicky, is not happy until everyone else around him is freaked out too. Blessed be, Baha |
I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic
discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce |
I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic
discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce |
I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic
discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce |
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... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. But being quite ancient in terms of cuber-life, I've learnt that even "English" has distinct sub-languages, and no one particular dialect is any more "correct" than any other - just that some are "older". Ye Olde Yowieth --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 8/10/04 |
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... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. But being quite ancient in terms of cuber-life, I've learnt that even "English" has distinct sub-languages, and no one particular dialect is any more "correct" than any other - just that some are "older". Ye Olde Yowieth --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 8/10/04 |
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... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. But being quite ancient in terms of cuber-life, I've learnt that even "English" has distinct sub-languages, and no one particular dialect is any more "correct" than any other - just that some are "older". Ye Olde Yowieth --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 8/10/04 |
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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:46:19 GMT, yodeled:
I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce\ Here in Brooklyn, we would say "Go down the cellar," which while not as abbreviated as "go down cellar," still leaves out the logical preposition, as in "go down TO the cellar." Actually, now that I think of it, what we would really say is "go downacelluh." ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:46:19 GMT, yodeled:
I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. :) Joyce\ Here in Brooklyn, we would say "Go down the cellar," which while not as abbreviated as "go down cellar," still leaves out the logical preposition, as in "go down TO the cellar." Actually, now that I think of it, what we would really say is "go downacelluh." ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
Singh wrote in message ...
Odessa has been throwing a holy tantrum since we found her last night. Does Odessa have "safe" places where she can go to curl up if she wants some peace or some sense of security? Nocturne's main "office" is under the bed and she also lays claim to "beneath the end table beside the desk" and "under the bookshelf" where she goes if reality is irritating/upsetting her. We always know where to find her when the fire alarm goes off--in one of her "offices." Does Odessa have an "office" she can retraet to? --Fil |
Singh wrote in message ...
Odessa has been throwing a holy tantrum since we found her last night. Does Odessa have "safe" places where she can go to curl up if she wants some peace or some sense of security? Nocturne's main "office" is under the bed and she also lays claim to "beneath the end table beside the desk" and "under the bookshelf" where she goes if reality is irritating/upsetting her. We always know where to find her when the fire alarm goes off--in one of her "offices." Does Odessa have an "office" she can retraet to? --Fil |
Singh wrote in message ...
Odessa has been throwing a holy tantrum since we found her last night. Does Odessa have "safe" places where she can go to curl up if she wants some peace or some sense of security? Nocturne's main "office" is under the bed and she also lays claim to "beneath the end table beside the desk" and "under the bookshelf" where she goes if reality is irritating/upsetting her. We always know where to find her when the fire alarm goes off--in one of her "offices." Does Odessa have an "office" she can retraet to? --Fil |
Yowie wrote:
So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. It sounds wrong to me, too. Actually, I always thought it was one of my mother's linguistic peculiarities. Her one mandate in life (at least when I was young) was to do everything with the least amount of effort possible. So if you could get your message across saying "go down cellar", then why bother with the "to the" in the middle? :) I guess that's why I was so surprised to hear someone else say it. I was sure she'd invented it! (Hope you don't feel too self-concious, Baha! You'll soon find that we do this sort of thing a fair amount around here. We love to point and laugh at each other's odd expressions! Just kidding - but we do like to compare them and sometimes analyze them.) But being quite ancient in terms of cuber-life, I've learnt that even "English" has distinct sub-languages, and no one particular dialect is any more "correct" than any other - just that some are "older". A case in point: what does "cuber-life" mean? :) Joyce |
Yowie wrote:
So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. It sounds wrong to me, too. Actually, I always thought it was one of my mother's linguistic peculiarities. Her one mandate in life (at least when I was young) was to do everything with the least amount of effort possible. So if you could get your message across saying "go down cellar", then why bother with the "to the" in the middle? :) I guess that's why I was so surprised to hear someone else say it. I was sure she'd invented it! (Hope you don't feel too self-concious, Baha! You'll soon find that we do this sort of thing a fair amount around here. We love to point and laugh at each other's odd expressions! Just kidding - but we do like to compare them and sometimes analyze them.) But being quite ancient in terms of cuber-life, I've learnt that even "English" has distinct sub-languages, and no one particular dialect is any more "correct" than any other - just that some are "older". A case in point: what does "cuber-life" mean? :) Joyce |
Yowie wrote:
So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. It sounds wrong to me, too. Actually, I always thought it was one of my mother's linguistic peculiarities. Her one mandate in life (at least when I was young) was to do everything with the least amount of effort possible. So if you could get your message across saying "go down cellar", then why bother with the "to the" in the middle? :) I guess that's why I was so surprised to hear someone else say it. I was sure she'd invented it! (Hope you don't feel too self-concious, Baha! You'll soon find that we do this sort of thing a fair amount around here. We love to point and laugh at each other's odd expressions! Just kidding - but we do like to compare them and sometimes analyze them.) But being quite ancient in terms of cuber-life, I've learnt that even "English" has distinct sub-languages, and no one particular dialect is any more "correct" than any other - just that some are "older". A case in point: what does "cuber-life" mean? :) Joyce |
We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German
immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil |
We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German
immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil |
We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German
immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil |
On 22 Oct 2004 15:31:21 -0700,
(Enfilade) wrote: We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. I don't know about "go down the cellar", but in southern New Jersey people "go down the shore" instead of "go to the beach" My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." My US Midwest (central Indiana) grandmother called it a "davenport", while my other grandmother, also from the US Midwest (western Iowa), called it a "couch". Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
On 22 Oct 2004 15:31:21 -0700,
(Enfilade) wrote: We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. I don't know about "go down the cellar", but in southern New Jersey people "go down the shore" instead of "go to the beach" My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." My US Midwest (central Indiana) grandmother called it a "davenport", while my other grandmother, also from the US Midwest (western Iowa), called it a "couch". Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
On 22 Oct 2004 15:31:21 -0700,
(Enfilade) wrote: We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. I don't know about "go down the cellar", but in southern New Jersey people "go down the shore" instead of "go to the beach" My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." My US Midwest (central Indiana) grandmother called it a "davenport", while my other grandmother, also from the US Midwest (western Iowa), called it a "couch". Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the
living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil Cool, my grandmother had a chesterfield sofa, they are the big, elegant looking sofas with the back and sides sort of rounding out together. I'd not heard that in like forever! Mike The early bird gets the worm; but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese!! |
Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the
living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil Cool, my grandmother had a chesterfield sofa, they are the big, elegant looking sofas with the back and sides sort of rounding out together. I'd not heard that in like forever! Mike The early bird gets the worm; but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese!! |
Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the
living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil Cool, my grandmother had a chesterfield sofa, they are the big, elegant looking sofas with the back and sides sort of rounding out together. I'd not heard that in like forever! Mike The early bird gets the worm; but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese!! |
"Yowie" wrote in message
... wrote in message ... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. But being quite ancient in terms of cuber-life, I've learnt that even "English" has distinct sub-languages, and no one particular dialect is any more "correct" than any other - just that some are "older". Ye Olde Yowieth Just as I find it strange that British and Australians say someone is "in hospital", rather than "in *the* hospital". English is, indeed, a strange language, and the various ways it is spoken make it even stranger. Joy |
"Yowie" wrote in message
... wrote in message ... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. But being quite ancient in terms of cuber-life, I've learnt that even "English" has distinct sub-languages, and no one particular dialect is any more "correct" than any other - just that some are "older". Ye Olde Yowieth Just as I find it strange that British and Australians say someone is "in hospital", rather than "in *the* hospital". English is, indeed, a strange language, and the various ways it is spoken make it even stranger. Joy |
"Yowie" wrote in message
... wrote in message ... I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. But being quite ancient in terms of cuber-life, I've learnt that even "English" has distinct sub-languages, and no one particular dialect is any more "correct" than any other - just that some are "older". Ye Olde Yowieth Just as I find it strange that British and Australians say someone is "in hospital", rather than "in *the* hospital". English is, indeed, a strange language, and the various ways it is spoken make it even stranger. Joy |
Yowie wrote: I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. What I find even weirder is the comparatively new "I could care less", when what is so clearly meant is "I could NOT care less"! |
Yowie wrote: I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. What I find even weirder is the comparatively new "I could care less", when what is so clearly meant is "I could NOT care less"! |
Yowie wrote: I always find it weird to hear the American term "I'll write you" rather than saying "I'll write *to* you". I don't know when the dropped "to" or the "to the" in your case above first started to be thought of as correct grammar in American English, but to these Commonweatlth English ears, it always sounds wrong. What I find even weirder is the comparatively new "I could care less", when what is so clearly meant is "I could NOT care less"! |
"Enfilade" wrote in message
om... We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil Neither - we call it a sofa. Hugs, CatNipped |
"Enfilade" wrote in message
om... We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil Neither - we call it a sofa. Hugs, CatNipped |
"Enfilade" wrote in message
om... We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil Neither - we call it a sofa. Hugs, CatNipped |
Yoj wrote:
...I find it strange that British and Australians say someone is "in hospital", rather than "in *the* hospital". That sounds strange to me, too, simply because I'm not used to it. But I thought about it, and decided that the British and Australian way makes more sense. After all, if you say "in THE hospital", you must be talking about a specific hospital, LOL! At least, that's how it must sound to an Aussie or Brit (does it?). Joyce - I still say "in the hospital" because otherwise people would think I was putting on airs! |
Yoj wrote:
...I find it strange that British and Australians say someone is "in hospital", rather than "in *the* hospital". That sounds strange to me, too, simply because I'm not used to it. But I thought about it, and decided that the British and Australian way makes more sense. After all, if you say "in THE hospital", you must be talking about a specific hospital, LOL! At least, that's how it must sound to an Aussie or Brit (does it?). Joyce - I still say "in the hospital" because otherwise people would think I was putting on airs! |
Yoj wrote:
...I find it strange that British and Australians say someone is "in hospital", rather than "in *the* hospital". That sounds strange to me, too, simply because I'm not used to it. But I thought about it, and decided that the British and Australian way makes more sense. After all, if you say "in THE hospital", you must be talking about a specific hospital, LOL! At least, that's how it must sound to an Aussie or Brit (does it?). Joyce - I still say "in the hospital" because otherwise people would think I was putting on airs! |
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