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arcana imperii :: the book of j

17.3.04

al pan, pan y al vino, vino part II

that's right. pet peeve time. it's been twice in one week now. so, please, call a spade a spade. and use the word momentarily correctly. it means FOR a moment, NOT, IN a moment, despite its wide and extended usage thusly in the united states.

think «he hesitated momentarily before entering the room» (he hesitated for a brief period of time, that is, FOR a moment) and NOT «the manager is on another line, but he'll be with you momentarily». ugh! just writing that phrase makes me furious!

cheers!