The other day I was reading Jug Suraiya (Angrezi ! Maro Goli in TOI of May 20, 2009). He has, as is his wont, written a very satirical article on Hinglish.
One issue which I would like to take up with him is miniscule versus minuscule. Online M-W dictionary mentions that that miniscule, a variant of minuscule has been in use from the late 19th century (link given below).
miniscule
How can 200+ yr old usage be termed wrong. A Churchillian quote is called for here :- "Ending preposition is something with which I will not put"
Jug Bhai, please clarify whether my periods should be inside the parenthesis or out.
But, then as he says, ki pharak pehenda.
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