misnomer 'misconception'

[Douglas G. Wilson]

JL:

>.... language-focused people" have been around for a long time and have
>never been shy about calling attention to what they perceive as errors.

True enough. Just watch.

JL:

>So the (oh God, I can hardly write it) "normal" use of "is is" in speech
>may not be very much older than it's first observation.

There's "it's".

AZ:

>i suggested before that it's opacity actually facilitates its spread ....

There's "it's" again.

[This is for Dennis:] That really gives me the reds, and the mulligrubs,
and the collywobbles! That really sinks my boat! Yuk! Argh!

(^_^)

-- Doug Wilson