[Dixielandjazz] Most Unique, humbug!

[Don Ingle]

The thing that rankles about using "most unique" has nothing to do with 
Jazz. It is the simple misuse of the word "unique."
"Unique means "one of a kind," therefore singular, unlike anything else. 
it is like being pregnant - "you either is or you ain't!"
Unique needs no adjective, scale of comparison, or other modifying 
embellishment. It stands on its own. Yet it is among
the most abused words in the English language.
No matter where used or applied or in what circumstance it occurs, if it 
is unique you've said all that needs to be said.
Don Ingle (unique heard misused earlier today on NBC news broadcast by a 
"talking head" of supposed great reporting skill) and it indeed rankled me!!