Millionizing Rant
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Ray Newland
Nov 22, 2010, 7:06:33 PM11/22/10
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So, my wife is annoyed with a new tv spot advertising a mascara which
promises a *millionizing effect on eye lashes. The objection is not to
the product, but to the linguistic innovation. After some discussion,
I've determined that she objects to the gerundizing of numbers in
general.
promises a *millionizing effect on eye lashes. The objection is not to
the product, but to the linguistic innovation. After some discussion,
I've determined that she objects to the gerundizing of numbers in
general.
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