"vir JINE al"; "dimestore novel"

[Jonathan Lighter]

The correct title of the show is _Banned from the Bible_.  The sequel, playing now, is _Banned from the Bible II_.

  JL

Laurence Horn <laurence.horn at YALE.EDU> wrote:
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>On the History Channel's Easter Sunday blockbuster, _Banned Books of
>the Bible_, Dr. David Sholler of Fuller Theological Seminary
>pronounces "virginal" as
> / vIr 'Jain l / in the phrase "the virginal conception of Mary."
>Neither OED nor MW10 online include this pronunciation.

Very much contra-indicated for non-rhotic speakers. Talk about
banned books of the Bible...

LH

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