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Post #179,097
by ben_tilly
10/13/04 12:23:36 PM
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New The funnest part of language evolving...
is watching it annoy people who think that they know how it is supposed to work.

Cheers,
Ben
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Post #179,103
by pwhysall
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10/13/04 12:37:57 PM
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New That assumes...
...that the language is evolving (newsflash: Google says not) and that Andrew didn't just make a mistake.

[Amusingly ironic parent subject line noted.]

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Post #179,114
by Andrew Grygus
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10/13/04 1:30:47 PM
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New I wouldn't say it's language evolving . .
. . because the expression "He's Scotch" as an idication of "thrift" has largely faded from American usage (though one of my clients, Thrifty Appliance Repair, does feature a Scot in a kilt as their mascot, it's a rather old business). Scots just aren't a significant eth over here any more.

Given the "incorrect" usage is archaic I'm not surprised it doesn't show up in so general a Google search, however here is "supporting documentation" from a more specific Google search for [link|http://www.mcn.org/c/irapilgrim/race02.html|"He's Scotch"] (third paragraph).

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     Beer suggestions? - (Silverlock) - (66) - Oct. 12, 2004, 09:41:15 PM EDT
         dammit goose something outa chitown. yendor? - (daemon) - (2) - Oct. 12, 2004, 09:46:07 PM EDT
             Red Stripe != beer - (pwhysall) - Oct. 12, 2004, 09:47:09 PM EDT
             They already have Goose Island. -NT - (Silverlock) - Oct. 12, 2004, 09:57:57 PM EDT
         Marston's Pedigree. - (pwhysall) - (6) - Oct. 12, 2004, 09:46:35 PM EDT
             only recognise old speckled hen - (daemon) - (3) - Oct. 12, 2004, 09:48:57 PM EDT
                 They're much better on draught - (admin) - (1) - Oct. 12, 2004, 09:58:00 PM EDT
                     still manke pee -NT - (daemon) - Oct. 13, 2004, 05:28:10 PM EDT
                 Bottled Guinness? - (pwhysall) - Oct. 12, 2004, 10:20:12 PM EDT
             I bow down before you. - (Silverlock) - (1) - Oct. 12, 2004, 10:03:58 PM EDT
                 I drank Newcastle in college. - (admin) - Oct. 12, 2004, 10:05:39 PM EDT
         Budweiser . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (33) - Oct. 13, 2004, 12:07:47 AM EDT
             obScotchNit - (pwhysall) - (32) - Oct. 13, 2004, 02:04:12 AM EDT
                 Technically correct, but . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (5) - Oct. 13, 2004, 04:35:43 AM EDT
                     You should, obviously, use the correct form. - (CRConrad) - (3) - Oct. 13, 2004, 05:49:33 AM EDT
                         The funnest part of language evolving... - (ben_tilly) - (2) - Oct. 13, 2004, 12:23:36 PM EDT
                             That assumes... - (pwhysall) - (1) - Oct. 13, 2004, 12:37:57 PM EDT
                                 I wouldn't say it's language evolving . . - (Andrew Grygus) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:30:47 PM EDT
                     Google Has Spoken - (pwhysall) - Oct. 13, 2004, 07:17:47 AM EDT
                 Er, em, "Scots" I think - (deSitter) - (16) - Oct. 13, 2004, 06:20:44 AM EDT
                     Wrong. - (pwhysall) - (15) - Oct. 13, 2004, 07:05:15 AM EDT
                         Ugh - that's sheep dip - (deSitter) - (13) - Oct. 13, 2004, 09:08:41 AM EDT
                             "Johnny Walker's Black Label" - (pwhysall) - Oct. 13, 2004, 12:11:24 PM EDT
                             Johnny and Cutty????? - (bepatient) - (11) - Oct. 13, 2004, 06:42:13 PM EDT
                                 I suppose you like Dewars - splork :) -NT - (deSitter) - (10) - Oct. 14, 2004, 06:58:06 AM EDT
                                     Ick. - (bepatient) - (9) - Oct. 14, 2004, 07:34:11 AM EDT
                                         If you like the Jameson's - (hnick) - (3) - Oct. 14, 2004, 07:43:51 AM EDT
                                             nit Jamieson's -NT - (deSitter) - (2) - Oct. 14, 2004, 07:51:43 AM EDT
                                                 nit: NOT! - (Yendor) - (1) - Oct. 14, 2004, 08:00:48 AM EDT
                                                     Wow! - (deSitter) - Oct. 14, 2004, 09:21:57 AM EDT
                                         I love Jamie - (deSitter) - (4) - Oct. 14, 2004, 07:50:20 AM EDT
                                             Oddly - (imric) - (3) - Oct. 14, 2004, 08:22:54 AM EDT
                                                 BP's lucky I got him the Jack then :-) -NT - (daemon) - (2) - Oct. 14, 2004, 05:57:48 PM EDT
                                                     *grin* But he made a tactical error. - (imric) - (1) - Oct. 14, 2004, 06:21:12 PM EDT
                                                         Yeah...its all gone now. -NT - (bepatient) - Oct. 15, 2004, 05:49:51 PM EDT
                         Had the 15. - (bepatient) - Oct. 13, 2004, 06:41:30 PM EDT
                 I dunno why but... - (ben_tilly) - (8) - Oct. 13, 2004, 12:25:37 PM EDT
                     That and B&B will get you FUed :) - (deSitter) - (7) - Oct. 13, 2004, 12:39:04 PM EDT
                         I'm not a serious drunk, and don't intend to become so -NT - (ben_tilly) - (6) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:01:07 PM EDT
                             That's not what I've heard. - (pwhysall) - (5) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:35:17 PM EDT
                                 Seriously drunk != serious AND drunk -NT - (deSitter) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:38:52 PM EDT
                                 Scott will confirm: I'm an INEXPERIENCED drunk! -NT - (ben_tilly) - (3) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:40:04 PM EDT
                                     And I'm a cheap drunk... -NT - (jbrabeck) - (1) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:49:09 PM EDT
                                         And I'm just a drunk. Alcoholics have to go to meetings. -NT - (mmoffitt) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:50:23 PM EDT
                                     Not any longer... -NT - (admin) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:49:58 PM EDT
         Re: Beer suggestions? - (Yendor) - (2) - Oct. 13, 2004, 08:28:25 AM EDT
             For a small handling fee - (lincoln) - (1) - Oct. 13, 2004, 02:46:28 PM EDT
                 Wha...? - (Yendor) - Oct. 13, 2004, 08:45:46 PM EDT
         Moosehead! -NT - (jb4) - (17) - Oct. 13, 2004, 10:10:59 AM EDT
             Skunkjuice! -NT - (Silverlock) - Oct. 13, 2004, 10:14:49 AM EDT
             That stuff is nasty... -NT - (admin) - (15) - Oct. 13, 2004, 10:25:19 AM EDT
                 Re: That stuff is nasty... - (jb4) - (14) - Oct. 13, 2004, 12:01:15 PM EDT
                     Re: That stuff is nasty... - (admin) - (13) - Oct. 13, 2004, 12:12:50 PM EDT
                         Yeah... and it's FAR FROM THE BEST BEER FROM CANADA - (jake123) - (12) - Oct. 13, 2004, 12:33:12 PM EDT
                             Well, Mr. Native Boy... - (jb4) - (6) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:56:30 PM EDT
                                 Conors. Big Rock. Creemores. Unibroue. - (jake123) - (5) - Oct. 13, 2004, 03:06:45 PM EDT
                                     And there's a lot of crap to beat out of it... -NT - (admin) - (1) - Oct. 13, 2004, 03:14:06 PM EDT
                                         Hey, Scott... - (jb4) - Oct. 13, 2004, 03:47:00 PM EDT
                                     :-( - (jb4) - Oct. 13, 2004, 03:48:17 PM EDT
                                     Other fine Canadian brews - (lister) - (1) - Oct. 14, 2004, 12:21:40 AM EDT
                                         Kukanee? Blue case , made in west coast, good beer -NT - (daemon) - Oct. 14, 2004, 05:59:09 PM EDT
                             No kidding - (Silverlock) - (4) - Oct. 13, 2004, 01:57:52 PM EDT
                                 Just so you know - (jake123) - (3) - Oct. 13, 2004, 03:10:23 PM EDT
                                     Got it. Won't make that mistake again. - (Silverlock) - (2) - Oct. 13, 2004, 03:13:36 PM EDT
                                         Next time you're up - (jake123) - (1) - Oct. 13, 2004, 03:19:06 PM EDT
                                             You're on. - (Silverlock) - Oct. 13, 2004, 03:53:15 PM EDT
         Anything from the Fuller brewing company - (tuberculosis) - Oct. 16, 2004, 09:33:38 PM EDT

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