RE: compound word usage

Subject: RE: compound word usage
From: "Gordon McLean" <Gordon -dot- McLean -at- GrahamTechnology -dot- com>
To: "'TECHWR-L'" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 07:59:22 +0100

"obstreperusness"

Now THERE'S a word you don't hear everyday!! ;-)

For the sake of argument, might I throw the 'language evolves' tuppence in
here, with a side serving of 'depends on your audience'.

No? Didn't think so...

I'd be inclined to try and get the GUI changed, and make sure everyone was
aware of why.

Gordon
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om] On Behalf Of Bonnie Granat
Sent: 30 May 2007 23:58
To: 'Ladonna Weeks'; 'TECHWR-L'
Subject: RE: compound word usage

It's not usage; it's obstreperusness and an arrogant refusal to learn.


Bonnie Granat
http://www.GranatEdit.com


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.com] On Behalf Of Ladonna Weeks
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 3:48 PM
> To: 'TECHWR-L'
> Subject: compound word usage
>
> Hello,
>
> I know that it is technically correct to split "setup", "login", and
> "logout" into two words when using them as verbs but I see them quite
> often as one-word verbs. The GUI for our new product is replete with
> them. My inclination is to let them be since it appears to me to be an
> emerging trend of usage in the industry.
> What do you think?


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