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Sparkologist · 15-04-2005, 20:20

One common misuse of the English language, which usually appears in 'Yank-speak', (Americanised English) is the dropping of the hyphen in words like co-ordinate and co-operation. Whenever I read the word 'cooperation', I see a mental picture of someone being ordained into the art of barrel making. To drop the hyphen in a published work is pure laziness on the part of the publisher.

15-04-2005, 20:20	#80
Sparkologist I am Band Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Overlooking 22 yards Posts: 1,321 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 57	Re: Wot not How. One common misuse of the English language, which usually appears in 'Yank-speak', (Americanised English) is the dropping of the hyphen in words like co-ordinate and co-operation. Whenever I read the word 'cooperation', I see a mental picture of someone being ordained into the art of barrel making. To drop the hyphen in a published work is pure laziness on the part of the publisher. __________________ Connect it: Red > Yellow, Yellow > Blue, & Blew to ....'kin bits! Any ramblings, meanderings, thoughts or musings are mine and mine alone. Any opinions expressed are Lettie's!