My Little Pedant (by sarah)
My Dad asked Jean if she knew fish had been alive on the Earth for millions of years, predating the dinosaurs.
Jean's response was - no they haven't!
Dad and Mum were like - yes they have been.
Jean got emphatic that they hadn't at which point I asked her why she thought that - Ferfer is wrong fish live in water not on earth.
Dad's face was a mask of amused disbelief. I explained that in this instance Earth meant the planet including the seas and oceans and not land. Jean thought it was silly we have two meanings for one word :/
Uncategorised | sarah | 
Tue 12th Oct 2010 7:32 am
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