It begs the question: is it just me?

[Marc Velasco]

>
>
> and I will also admit to using "beg the question" in the non-logical
> sense you mentioned in casual conversations with friends and
> neighbors.  But then I also am perfectly comfortable using "data" as a
> singular noun... I should probably be run out of educated society.
>

same and same.  though with less of the former, and more of the latter.

------------------------------------------------------------
The American Dialect Society - http://www.americandialect.org