Jonathan Swift v. Apostrophes
Language Log 2024-11-25
Summary:
Just edited a piece mentioning the companies Hays, Schroders and Lloyds. They were named for men called Hay, Schröder and Lloyd but all (I checked) officially lack an apostrophe. People occasionally throw a fit—illiteracy triumphant!—but it does not seem to have done any harm whatsoever. — Lane Greene (@lanegreene.bsky.social) November 25, 2024 at 7:03 AM […]