Mashed potatoes and ...
I've allowed my love of gravy to distract me from my prescriptivist linguistic crusade (via Languagehat).
posted by Nicole @ 11:20 AM
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Thursday, August 10, 2006
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1 Comments:
I was sent an E-vite this week for "Meg's birthday party, bitches," and many people told the hostess that they prefer other nicknames—like "assholes" or "dipshits." I sent this comic to everyone, and now it's "Meg's birthday party, gravy!"
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