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asimplechord ([personal profile] asimplechord) wrote2010-09-08 01:12 pm

Dear fandom authors:

Nonplussed does not mean the same thing as nonchalant. Using it in a place where you're describing someone or something as cool, collected, or casual makes no sense whatsoever, since it means perplexed, confused, or puzzled.

Check a dictionary if you're using a word in a fic that you've never used in actual conversation, please?

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[identity profile] why-me-why-not.livejournal.com 2010-09-08 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I am so glad I have you to catch my mistakes. :)

[identity profile] asimplechord.livejournal.com 2010-09-08 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I've seen this misused multiple times in GK fandom. :/

How'd your day end up? It was SO BUSY HERE, OMG. I am still in lab, but I'm looking forward to hangtimes and Glambert tonight, even if I'm not his biggest fan.

[identity profile] why-me-why-not.livejournal.com 2010-09-08 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
So Robbie, who is a supervisor now, apparently did something so I'm being kept in my current position, which is inbound customer service. Which I'm totally okay with. And I love Robbie.

Give everyone hugs for me! Yay fangirl time!