Comments on: An Homage To Nursing http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/ If this has made just 1 person spew Pinot Noir through his or her nose, then it's all been worth it Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:47:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mary http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25476 Mary Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:37:33 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25476 ::Returning laughing:: I know that anybody hailing from "downstate" is considered by Chicago folk to be (at least) from a different world. S'ok. Weird but true, lots of us don't pronounce the "h" in human either. I stand by the an.:-) ::Returning laughing:: I know that anybody hailing from “downstate” is considered by Chicago folk to be (at least) from a different world. S’ok. Weird but true, lots of us don’t pronounce the “h” in human either. I stand by the an.:-)

]]> By: ben http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25467 ben Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:46:41 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25467 Correct correction of a incorrect incorrectyion wrong - right? Correct correction of a incorrect incorrectyion wrong - right?

]]> By: ben http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25462 ben Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:39:41 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25462 ho [hō] (plural hos or hoes) n 1. a taboo term for a prostitute (slang taboo) 2. a taboo term for a woman (slang taboo insult) [Late 20th century. Pronunciation of whore .] Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. hoe [hō] n (plural hoes) weeding tool: a garden implement used for weeding or turning over soil. It consists of a long pole with a small flat metal blade set into one end at a right angle to the pole. vti (past hoed, past participle hoed, present participle hoe·ing, 3rd person present singular hoes) Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. ho [hō]
(plural hos or hoes)
n
1. a taboo term for a prostitute (slang taboo)
2. a taboo term for a woman (slang taboo insult)

[Late 20th century. Pronunciation of whore .]
Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

hoe [hō]
n (plural hoes)
weeding tool: a garden implement used for weeding or turning over soil. It consists of a long pole with a small flat metal blade set into one end at a right angle to the pole.

vti (past hoed, past participle hoed, present participle hoe·ing, 3rd person present singular hoes)
Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

]]> By: MindSpin http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25459 MindSpin Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:19:32 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25459 According to preferred American English as scrawled on school bathroom stalls, that would be "h" as in "Sophie is a hoe." Note the correct use of the article and the evocative deployment of the garden tool metaphor. According to preferred American English as scrawled on school bathroom stalls, that would be “h” as in “Sophie is a hoe.” Note the correct use of the article and the evocative deployment of the garden tool metaphor.

]]> By: ben http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25453 ben Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:00:13 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25453 In America the "h" is more often sounded as it is in "ho". In America the “h” is more often sounded as it is in “ho”.

]]> By: MindSpin http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25452 MindSpin Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:55:24 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25452 "A" or "an" depends on how "homage" is pronounced. In America, the "h" is more often sounded, as it is in "however," so the "a" is correct. "An" is correct where the word is pronounced as if there were no "h" at all. In other words, you can't go wrong with this one; you can only reveal where you are likely from. “A” or “an” depends on how “homage” is pronounced. In America, the “h” is more often sounded, as it is in “however,” so the “a” is correct. “An” is correct where the word is pronounced as if there were no “h” at all. In other words, you can’t go wrong with this one; you can only reveal where you are likely from.

]]> By: DrHGuy http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25449 DrHGuy Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:20:48 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25449 Mary is, of course, correct that "an" is the article that should be used in this instance, and I've made that change. I'm certain she is also correct that single malt scotch is superior to Orange Crush in winning the hearts, minds, and bodies of women. In fact, after enough single malt, the hair & hats distinction may become unimportant. Mary is, of course, correct that “an” is the article that should be used in this instance, and I’ve made that change.

I’m certain she is also correct that single malt scotch is superior to Orange Crush in winning the hearts, minds, and bodies of women.

In fact, after enough single malt, the hair & hats distinction may become unimportant.

]]> By: Mary http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25448 Mary Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:49:14 +0000 http://1heckofaguy.com/2007/09/10/a-homage-to-nursing/#comment-25448 An homage. I am pretty sure. Aside, you won a chick over with an orange crush? Jeesh! I woulda held out for something in a single malt. But then with me it is all about the hair not the hats. An homage. I am pretty sure.

Aside, you won a chick over with an orange crush? Jeesh! I woulda held out for something in a single malt. But then with me it is all about the hair not the hats.

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