ReaderJohn
ReaderJohn

Pet peeve: “fewer” has fallen out of our common lexicon; it’s now “less” regardless of context.

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dwalbert
dwalbert

@ReaderJohn Fewer for discrete items, less for collective quantities.

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philipbrewer
philipbrewer

@dwalbert Fortunately I’m not feeling fewer well today than yesterday.

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JohnBrady
JohnBrady

@dwalbert Less water, fewer ice cubes. I still make the distinction. “Lay” and “lie” distinction is another one: it’s becoming “lay” for every situation.

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kwlblt
kwlblt

@ReaderJohn the “Ten items or less” checkout lanes were the nail in the coffin.

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