Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Southern Indiana grown

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August 5, 2021

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2

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Idea Vs. Ideal

  • August 5, 2021, 10:20am

Well I suppose I did need a proofreader as I meant to address my comment to sumshee not sumbee

Idea Vs. Ideal

  • August 5, 2021, 10:14am

sumbee,

I’ve lived in Southern Indiana all my life and rarely do I hear the word ideal used in place of idea from an area resident. I have, however, heard it quite frequently in a small pocket of
Bullitt County, Ky in which the northern area is considered Louisville. Just saying.