memo

[fox]

to:  english speakers
from:  fox
re:  homophones, again

everyone please note:

CALLUS, n.:  a pad of toughened skin such as may be found on the hands of people who do a lot of manual work.
CALLUSED, v. part. or adj.:  1.  characterized by the presence of one or more calluses.  2.  having caused calluses.
CALLOUS, adj.:  1.  unfeeling, emotionless, without sympathy.  2.  (infreq.) callused.
CALLOUSED, adj.:  NOT A WORD.

thank you.

signed,
fox

Comments

[ellen-fremedon.livejournal.com]

Yes. And word.

[darthfox.livejournal.com]

long time since i got prescriptive, but damn (http://www.livejournal.com/users/rageprufrock/197520.html), you know? i mean, get meta with the characters not only knowing but pointing out the lay/lie difference, but then turn around and bring 'calloused'? grar!

some time i may get going on ordnance vs. ordinance, but i'll have to get really worked up for that. :-)

[cordelia_v]

Well, I knew that. Orthography is the key to ruling the universe, too.

[darthfox.livejournal.com]

when it comes from a writer who has her characters point out the difference between 'lay' and 'lie' (http://www.livejournal.com/users/rageprufrock/197520.html), i am extra-double frustrated!

[servalan.livejournal.com]

what's the adverb for "callous"?

None of my spellchecks like: "callously", "callusly", "calously", etc ad naus.

[darthfox.livejournal.com]

callously (say i, and says merriam-webster (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/callous)). spellcheck, schmellcheck. :-)

[ellen-fremedon.livejournal.com]

Also: There is only one 'a' in bestiality.