Amethyst
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Contrived phrases annoy me. I wonder if I am alone in this?
1. Every new housing development has a name that uses the affected, and to my ears odd, construction "The XXX at YYY."
So we have:
Anybody else feel the sensation of fingernails on a blackboard when they see contrived phrases?
Amethyst
1. Every new housing development has a name that uses the affected, and to my ears odd, construction "The XXX at YYY."
So we have:
- The Homes at River Meadow. [No river or meadow anywhere nearby].
- The Townes at Fox Chase. [Note the gussying-up of "Townes." "Town houses" doesn't look elegant enough, apparently].
- The Residences at Chapel Manor. [I live in a house, but you live in a Residence! I'm so impressed!]
Anybody else feel the sensation of fingernails on a blackboard when they see contrived phrases?
Amethyst