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Monday, July 25, 2011

Right and Wrong (Uh-uh!)

Words that I hate: correct, proper, right, true, good — and all their opposites. These are judgment words that imply that something could be “right” or “wrong”. An anarchist’s query: who says? Who is the great adjudicator who knows what is correct or incorrect, proper or improper, right and true and good or wrong and false and bad? “WHO?” I ask! If you use these words, you’d best know the answer.

2 comments:

misspriss@hotmail.com said...

Lots of things are incorrect and wrong. Telling lies and killing are both. Whaddaya say to that, Mr. Knowitall?

The Grammar Anarchist said...

First, how do you assume I’m a mister? Second, read the news. If lying and killing are wrong, your government is wrong. Right? Finally: Those things are behavior territory. I deal with grammar!