Oh, the things I learn. My first reaction to “daring-do” was to wonder why the misspelling of “derring-do.” Then I went hunting and found out that if you push it back far enough, it should’ve been “daring-do” by now but Lyden messed up his borrow from Spenser, who got it from Chaucer.
“Daring-do” makes more sense than “derring-do”, but “derring-do” is what the dictionaries give. I’m a big fan of English spelling reform, but it takes forever to convince the dictionary editors. In the meantime, whenever possible, use NITE and THO and THRU and LAFF, and maybe in fifty years the dictionaries will change.
“In durring don that longeth to a knight.” – Chaucer
We use ancient or semi-ancient spellings when the spelling connects us with an ancient time. It would loose its allure if we modernize it– or more accurately, eggcorn it.
“God’s my main man. Ain’t no thang I needs.” – 23rd Psalm
Sisyphos about 15 years ago
Okay,then; start small, with flying upside-down. There’s got to be a lot of demand for a bee who can do that!
bmonk about 15 years ago
On the other hand, if she stings someone and dies, will there be another bee to replace her?
wyrm282 about 15 years ago
u could be a stunt double? and maybe get a stunt triple when u gotta sting someone
BlueRaven about 15 years ago
Oh, the things I learn. My first reaction to “daring-do” was to wonder why the misspelling of “derring-do.” Then I went hunting and found out that if you push it back far enough, it should’ve been “daring-do” by now but Lyden messed up his borrow from Spenser, who got it from Chaucer.
pschearer Premium Member about 15 years ago
“Daring-do” makes more sense than “derring-do”, but “derring-do” is what the dictionaries give. I’m a big fan of English spelling reform, but it takes forever to convince the dictionary editors. In the meantime, whenever possible, use NITE and THO and THRU and LAFF, and maybe in fifty years the dictionaries will change.
666gocom666 about 15 years ago
“In durring don that longeth to a knight.” – Chaucer
We use ancient or semi-ancient spellings when the spelling connects us with an ancient time. It would loose its allure if we modernize it– or more accurately, eggcorn it. “God’s my main man. Ain’t no thang I needs.” – 23rd Psalm
mntim about 15 years ago
I guess you guys are spelling bees, eh?