Qualifiable favorite?

[Fritz Juengling]

In a message dated 8/29/02 9:34:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
sagehen at WESTELCOM.COM writes:


> Handy, yes;  I just wouldn't use it!   I'd say:  "They're all favorites,
> but I like apple best,  strawberry least"  [ in fact, I like blueberry
> least].
>
> Clearly favorites can be more or less favored.  "Least favorite" simply
> sounds to me like a misspoken "least favored."
> AM

Would you really say or expect anyone to say "Blueberry is my least favored
pie?"  That sounds odd to me.
Fritz