Grammar Girl (4 comments)
Grammar Girl
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 12:36 AM
Oh, "Garage Sale," when did you become the catch-all phrase for any sale of cheap &*^%$ at the front of our house, whether it be of the lawn-, driveway-, or indeed garage-variety?
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Re: Grammar Girl (Score: 0)
posted Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 03:50 AM (
#56713)
More to the point: Why is there NEVER a garage being sold at 'garage sales'? Or a yard at 'yard sales'? The only sign that makes sense is 'rummage sale'.
Re: Grammar Girl (Score: 0)
posted Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 08:39 AM (
#56716)
Meh.
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Re: Grammar Girl (Score: 0)
posted Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 03:39 AM (
#56720)
In Brooklyn, they're called "stoop sales." Although in fairness, most houses do have a stoop.
Re: Grammar Girl (Score: 0)
posted Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 03:52 AM (
#56721)
I used to do this [correct signs] in the halls of the high school where I worked . . . come on, students and teachers - this IS supposed to be a place of LEARNING (isn't it?) . . .
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