tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post7325216919752742778..comments2024-02-19T07:51:46.118-05:00Comments on Throw Grammar from the Train: "Near miss" as Orwellian euphemismJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173219179480606941noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-91890565473780667412015-06-02T20:52:06.908-04:002015-06-02T20:52:06.908-04:00The next time someone complains about "near m...The next time someone complains about "near miss", why not ask them about the adjective "approximate"? If "approximate" means "close", does that mean that an estimate that is called "very approximate" is very close to the truth or not very close to the truth? Alternatively, ask them if they are aware that "near" is originally the comparative of "nigh". <br /><br />When I'm reminding myself not to worry about these things I often think of Fowler's phrase "sturdy indefensibles".emptyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513102801380602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-19510056254272342742015-05-28T01:27:36.011-04:002015-05-28T01:27:36.011-04:00Loved your blog page!!!The stuff that you have rem...Loved your blog page!!!The stuff that you have remarked up here is superbly wonderful and I vigorously thank you for the same...<a href="http://www.sugarrae.com/reviews/grammarly-review/" rel="nofollow">Grammarly</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120611019934898164noreply@blogger.com