I stand corrected.
In response to my language rant, Parkdalian responds:
At the risk of being a quibbler I feel I must point out that orientated is indeed a word.
Being a librarian, of course I checked. Ask Oxford provided the answer:
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the correct spelling: 'oriented' or 'orientated'?
It really doesn't matter: it's a matter of personal taste. Orientated is currently preferred use in general British use. Oriented is prevalent in technical use, and in the US.
I stand corrected. I guess this makes me a true American. ; )
posted by Mary Beth at Friday, June 16, 2006
1 Comments:
For people who claim to speak the purest form of our language, those Brits do have some funny ways of going about it. During my junior year abroad I got both orientated and warned not to get "pressurized" into going on too many pub crawls. I guess one of our American traits is not having time for those pesky extra syllables. I'm enjoying your blog!
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