A new phenomenon?

Wilson Gray wilson.gray at RCN.COM
Sun Feb 20 22:00:13 UTC 2005


Say what?! Take me now, Jesus!

-Wilson

On Feb 20, 2005, at 4:53 PM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:

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> A quick check of Usenet news groups reveals 1,100 exx. of "these
> phenomenon," 124 for "many phenomenon," and 29 for "number of
> phenomenon."
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> There are  5,020  for "phenomenons."
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> JL
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> Wilson Gray <wilson.gray at RCN.COM> wrote:
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> Last night, on local TV, I heard a talking head say, "These phenomenon
> must be explained." Of course, this hapax could be merely a tip of the
> slongue.
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> -Wilson Gray
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