So...how come everyone in the English-speaking world calls it "an MRI" not "a MRI" when it stand for "Magnetic Resonance Imaging"? (they took out the word "nuclear" because it made people nervous.)
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So...how come everyone in the English-speaking world calls it "an MRI" not "a MRI" when it stand for "Magnetic Resonance Imaging"? (they took out the word "nuclear" because it made people nervous.)
Carl, I think you've got WAYYY too much time on your hands! :)
Janet
OMG! Linguistic conundrums to boot! Is this heaven? I know it's not Iowa. I have numerous linguistic pet peeves. Parameters. Now means defining characteristics or boundaries (see perimiter). It is really a set of mathematical indices used in higher math (calculous etc.). Albeit, I had to check the spelling 4 times in this 1 reply.
The only time on MY hands is on the hands of my watch!Quote:
Originally Posted by aylad
Spent the last 7 months of weekends getting my mom's house ready to sell--we closed on Friday (FREEDOM!!!!) but it was a little sad. They were there since 1952 and they were there when I was born. But my other "free" time was spent on our own remodeling project that's been going on even longer and is FINALLY winding down. That's why I was SO late getting my pool open and still don't even have the umbrellas out or the solar cover on.
I was on Jury Duty in February and the judge on one trial (a nasty one) asked me what I did in my spare time...."My what?" says I!