Sunday, May 15, 2005

Sox



Today's Neurotic Spelling/Grammar Rant:

"Sox" is not ever the plural of "sock" in a plain-vanilla English sentence. Not. Ever.

It can be perfectly appropriate in team names (Go Red Sox!) or in references to the "bobbie sox" era, or possibly in other contexts (eye kant spel and eye kant fynd mi sox).

An example (many examples, actually) of inappropriate use of "sox" can be found at the Kiltmen's home page. They're not the only offenders, but they're the worst I've happened upon lately.

You have been warned!

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