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From: stimac@tymix.UUCP (Michael Stimac)
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Subject: often seen misuse of word "pore" and "pour"
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Date: Thu, 30-Aug-84 18:28:51 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 30 18:28:51 1984
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<munch munch>

I really thought the latest True Grit story was funny, especially 
the part about Chuck "pouring over the printout listing all over
his desk".

I sorta wonder, though... What exactly WAS he pouring over the listing?
His coffee?  Sweat of his brow?  Liquid Paper?  A Watney's?   :-)

Seriously, I'm not flaming the author of this story in particular,
as I have seen this mistake in print many places. But, I'm damn sick
of seeing it.

It's "pore" and "poring" folks.  "Pour" is something you can do with
a liquid, and is a totally different word.

(actually, my dictionary says they are both derived from the same
middle English word "pouren", adding that it is obscure.) Today,
current usage is that they are different words. 

Again, I do not mean to flame the author of True Grit, as I have
greatly enjoyed reading these adventures so far.

Michael D. Stimac