tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958681132670953956.post9187076618264370516..comments2023-10-24T07:11:18.349+11:00Comments on Belle's Elbows: Combat boots vs. sandals (late-night ramblings on language and perception)Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820950768379899327noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958681132670953956.post-28390704029859534682013-06-23T16:34:21.480+10:002013-06-23T16:34:21.480+10:00Good thoughts-- and thanks for the boost to my blo...Good thoughts-- and thanks for the boost to my blog! Congrats on the pregnancy!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252374623355509404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958681132670953956.post-33330884372368746662013-03-14T16:53:04.633+11:002013-03-14T16:53:04.633+11:00I'll have to ask you about your other examples...I'll have to ask you about your other examples - this stuff makes me remember why I chose Linguistics. It's FASCINATING.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958681132670953956.post-69389838246553777302013-03-09T19:35:33.450+11:002013-03-09T19:35:33.450+11:00Yes.
This reminded me of the road signs that used...Yes.<br /><br />This reminded me of the road signs that used to say "Slow vehicles use left lane."<br />Apparently, this sign was generally ignored because people didn't want to admit that *they* were slow.<br />When the sign was changed to say "Keep left unless overtaking" people happily obeyed and the directive was a success.<br />:D<br /><br />PS I can think of other examples too. ;)<br />Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948799471515838933noreply@blogger.com