No small wonder

Language Log 2013-03-15

Summary:

This example of hypernegation (it that's what it is) was sent to me by Karl Zimmer: From a review by Hilton Als of the play "The Madrid" in The New Yorker (3/11/2013; p. 76): In a recent interview, Falco pointed out how infrequently she's offered "first dibs" on new plays. She explained, "I get offered them, [...]

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Paul Kay

Date tagged:

03/15/2013, 12:21

Date published:

03/10/2013, 17:48