Darn those mispelings!
Tom Peeling
Robbie Kleinberg
And we go to the video archives for Segment 61: Say it. Don’t spray it. https://youtu.be/tbDJcSLX5rs
From the mailbag: In our Jan. 7, 2024, segment, we asked for help on the origin of “framed.” Longtime reader and occasional contributor Milt Baker wrote: “Here's what ChatGPt says… ‘The use of “frame” in this sense suggests the act of creating a deceptive framework or structure around an innocent person.’”
Readers: "Something Went Horribly Wrong" features samples of bad writing we see nearly every day. You can participate! Be our duly deputized “grammar police.” Your motto: “To protect and correct.” Send in your photos of store signs, street signs, menus, TV news graphics, newspaper headlines, tweets, and so on. It doesn’t have to be a grammatical error. It can be just what we call “cowardly writing.” Include your name and home town so we can credit you properly. You're free to add a comment, although we reserve the right to edit or omit. Now get out there! Send to Eliot@eliotkleinberg.com
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