[Dixielandjazz] Using "entitled"
billsharp
sharp-b at clearwire.net
Mon Apr 30 17:36:25 PDT 2007
Is anyone else, besides me, driven crazy by the use of "entitled"
rather than "titled" when they hear a tune being announced? Disc
jockeys have been the worst offenders for years, and as such, I think
that "entitled" has worked its way solidly, and most unfortunately,
into our vocabulary. . . . ."And now ladies and gentlemen, we will
play our next tune entitled . . ." Where and when did that ever
start?
Movie and book reviewers do the same thing. To me that's like saying,
" I seen this really good movie."
Since when is a tune/movie/book entitled to anything? Why can't these
people simply say, . . . . "And now ladies and gentlemen, we will play
our next tune TITLED . . . ." ? ? ? ? Or: "You should read the
book TITLED . . . . ." Books do have titles, right? (and not
"entitles" on their covers, don't they?)
Note: as I move into this senior citizen realm, it seems to have its
perks, like, for instance, adding "picky and crotchety" to your resume,
(and not even care that I can't put that little mark over the "e" on
resume)."
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