Trooper vs. trouper
The latest edition of the Columbia Journalism Review is online, and that means a new Language Corner. This month's is about:
Is someone who perseveres in the face of difficulty a real trooper, "akin to calling someone a brave little soldier," or a real trouper, "a professional performer for whom the show must go on, no matter what?"The answer is trouper, with its own definition in Merriam-Webster's: "a person who deals with and persists through difficulty or hardship without complaint."
posted by Nicole @ 1:06 PM
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"Do You Speak American?" is airing on PBS tonight. Right now, actually. Looks interesting. Just FYI.
I'm kicking myself. Saw your comment too late, and I was hoping to catch this!
My daughter-in-law is about to have twins, and is working until the last minute. My son called her "a trooper," with which I agreed. Then a friend emailed, saying his wife was staying with their daughter while she recuperated from a back operation. He called his wife "a trouper," which I figured was wrong. I stand corrected.
Thanks.
I just wondered about this, and Googled trooper trouper. This page was the first hit. Thanks for the clarification.
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