Wordwizard

John, I think you've hit the anvil on the wheeming . . . uh, place. Since this discussion happened, I've discovered Agee was a gifted screen-writer, prize winner, laureate, and the answer to clues in countless crossword puzzles. He could make up any word he wanted to, as far as I'm concerned!

We called it "raising one's consciousness" back in the day. Among other things . . .

Hi navi -- These are all acceptable, in my opinion. Some are better than others (1 and 4), and I think 4 is best of all. The comma helps, and would be useful in 3. Is there a reason you must place the "too late" at the beginning of the sentence? Why not: I realized he was a crook too late, or I real...

Of course "flat white" isn't coffee -- it's wall paint where I come from.

Chuckle.

Yeah, azz -- what he said!

Hi azz -- I think your instinct is correct here. Nevertheless, a) remains ambiguous, because "me" and "I" will be used interchangeably, correct or not. b) is correct and not archaic at all, in my opinion. Adding "do" as in c) really clears up the ambiguity, though. Btw, when I deal with stuff like t...

"A hustle" does not mean the same thing as "A dream." Depending on the context, a hustle is usually something bad; a dream is usually something good. Hustling is prostitution, frequently. And yes, sometimes "a hustle" can be legitimate, honest work, but I would never call it that, except humorously....

So, not your idea of a dream date, Eric? Stevenloan, as trolley said, the term "ballsy" is no more correct than "do you have enough balls": both are vulgar (and dated, by the way). Unless you intend your character to be a crude person, I suggest you re-frame the question completely. Since having bre...

Either way, it demonstrates the truth of the old adage "halitosis is better than no breath". Funny, Phil! I'm quite attached to my mask -- a folded, pink bandana. I can wash it out when I reach my destination (work), it dries quickly, and is all fresh and soap-smelling when I have to wear it again ...

This food has joined the dark side, Luke Skywalker -- consume it at your peril.

You do your best to purchase things ethically and with a certain regard for the environment, but ultimately you have no control over the process. Phil, you are completely justified in your frustration and fury. This conundrum is the basis for the problem of "The Good Place": after several seasons, ...

That's very interesting - a screener for potential dupes. What's really cool, though, is the pi pie pic next to the article. (Don't know if it appears in everyone's screen -- could be a regional thing.)
So tony h, I will point out the advertiser's apostrophe, by name, whenever I see it.

I like to call it "the euphemism."

Honey, I just call that the way of the world.

Signed,
The weary cynic