Re: New Era
- Subject: Re: New Era
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 22:35:11 EST
In a message dated 11/1/02 11:28:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, ECPep@aol.com
writes:
> With the word foliage, I throw out the pronunciation if this word. It was
> fo-li-age, three syllables for most of my life. Now I hear it on TV
> programs
> as fo-lage, two syllables. I have passed into a new era without knowing it
> or
> someone needs to tell me we have had a change. This is true with quite a
> few
> words, I have outlived my education.
I've passed through several new eras totally unaware, Claire. But I think
you've come up with a new catchphrase "I have outlived my education." I've
used it twice today already.
Bill Lee
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