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Subject:Re: Using "things" in prose From:Bill Burns <WBURNS -at- VAX -dot- MICRON -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 16 Jun 1995 10:32:46 MDT
Barbara says:
>> I have a THING against using THINGS in my prose.
>> What's your opinion?
When I can find a more specific term, I use it. THING is too vague in many
instances. I DO like to use the word THINGY (but not in my formal work, of
course).
Bill Burns *
Assm. Technical Writer/Editor * LIBERTY, n. One of imagination's most
Micron Technology, Inc. * precious possessions.
Boise, ID *
WBURNS -at- VAX -dot- MICRON -dot- COM * Ambrose Bierce
