If the title phrase doesn't make you cringe, perhaps it's a good time to have your cringe reflex examined. Worse still, if you're guilty of having used it, it's time you did bester than that.
What happened to "as well as I can" or "I'll do my best"? Are those out of fashion too now? Not only is this noxious mutant of a phrase oblivious to the comparative form of "well", but it's also missing a second "as".
Next time you find yourself on the verge of regurgitating it, remember to take it outside and shoot it. Aim as bestly as you can.
About Me
- Pawz
- Essential knowledge can be divided into science and philosophy. The how's and the why's. For the former, we have Wikipedia. The purpose of my blog is to share with you many of the irksome and unanswered "why's" of daily life, and to hear your thoughts. Traffic and the English language are a recurring theme in my head, and this blog will reflect it. I often find myself tortured by the irrationality that surrounds me, and perhaps opening my head up to you will be as cathartic as it will be interesting to absorb the diversity of contexts you may have to offer. Enjoy!
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