When I was in elementary school, kids didn’t have to give one to EVERY classmate. That said, the first Valentine I’d ever received was from my husband.
I was all set to complain about the use of “loan” as a verb, which I was taught was incorrect. However, Merriam Webster has this to say on the subject: “The verb loan is one of the words English settlers brought to America and continued to use after it had died out in Britain. Its use was soon noticed by British visitors and somewhat later by the New England literati, who considered it a bit provincial. It was flatly declared wrong in 1870 by a popular commentator, who based his objection on etymology. A later scholar showed that the commentator was ignorant of Old English and thus unsound in his objection, but by then it was too late, as the condemnation had been picked up by many other commentators. Although a surprising number of critics still voice objections, loan is entirely standard as a verb.” (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loan). Sort of humbling for someone with degree in English Literature, who spent the better part of two decades as a technical writer…
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
who would loan someone else a valentine? that’s just so thoughtless
guenette.charlie(BozoKnows) about 3 years ago
Well, maybe if you didn’t act like a self-centered elitist snob, Charlie Brown, you wouldn’t have had to accept a valentine on loan.
Wren Fahel about 3 years ago
When I was in elementary school, kids didn’t have to give one to EVERY classmate. That said, the first Valentine I’d ever received was from my husband.
dv1093 about 3 years ago
Does anyone remember decorating shoe boxes in elementary school for Valentine’s Day, and then delivering Valentines to everyone?
samclemens about 3 years ago
I was all set to complain about the use of “loan” as a verb, which I was taught was incorrect. However, Merriam Webster has this to say on the subject: “The verb loan is one of the words English settlers brought to America and continued to use after it had died out in Britain. Its use was soon noticed by British visitors and somewhat later by the New England literati, who considered it a bit provincial. It was flatly declared wrong in 1870 by a popular commentator, who based his objection on etymology. A later scholar showed that the commentator was ignorant of Old English and thus unsound in his objection, but by then it was too late, as the condemnation had been picked up by many other commentators. Although a surprising number of critics still voice objections, loan is entirely standard as a verb.” (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loan). Sort of humbling for someone with degree in English Literature, who spent the better part of two decades as a technical writer…
DCBakerEsq about 3 years ago
4th grade. I gave classmate Lisa a personalized valentine card.
Big, big mistake.
Spence12 Premium Member about 3 years ago
I’m sad that CB has lost popularity here. Seems like up until now, he was the big man on campus. Kids are fickle.
felipenollaFFA about 3 years ago
C.B. , Membership at Jimbo’s society is available…contact Agnes before Sunday…
knight1192a about 3 years ago
That’s even worse than not getting one. Worse than getting one late simply because folks feel a little guilty.
Ray Helvy Premium Member about 3 years ago
That is so weird, because we all like him. He was like Rodney Dangerfield BEFORE Rodney Dangerfield.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 3 years ago
Beggars can’t be choosers.
KennethPrice2 about 3 years ago
Think I’ll go eat worms