Comments on: Re-Grand Opening http://wordsplosion.com/re-grand-opening/ Showcasing the best of the worst of the wide world of words Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:19:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark S http://wordsplosion.com/re-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Mark S Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:19:49 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=96#comment-1822 I can't stand this term, either. (It has all the charm of calling 'apartments' 'rental residences'.) Another made-up word I dislike are "crispy" I can’t stand this term, either. (It has all the charm of calling ‘apartments’ ‘rental residences’.) Another made-up word I dislike are “crispy”

]]> By: Soelo http://wordsplosion.com/re-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Soelo Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:07:07 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=96#comment-689 "a ‘re-grand opening’ is for a store that was ... still open for business, while a grand re-opening means the store was closed" That sounds completely made up to me. I HATE it when people say re-grand opening... Grand is not a verb in this case, it's an adjective. You can't re-stinky something. “a ‘re-grand opening’ is for a store that was … still open for business, while a grand re-opening means the store was closed”

That sounds completely made up to me. I HATE it when people say re-grand opening… Grand is not a verb in this case, it’s an adjective. You can’t re-stinky something.

]]> By: eg http://wordsplosion.com/re-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-119 eg Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:58:22 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=96#comment-119 Although the rest of this blog is great, this particular sign is fine the way it is. Linguistically speaking, there is actually a difference between a re-grand opening and a grand re-opening. It's also not uncommon to see similar signs. The difference is that a 're-grand opening' is for a store that was renovated, etc., while it was still open for business, while a grand re-opening means the store was closed for renovations/got new management, etc. Although the rest of this blog is great, this particular sign is fine the way it is. Linguistically speaking, there is actually a difference between a re-grand opening and a grand re-opening. It’s also not uncommon to see similar signs. The difference is that a ‘re-grand opening’ is for a store that was renovated, etc., while it was still open for business, while a grand re-opening means the store was closed for renovations/got new management, etc.

]]> By: Mark http://wordsplosion.com/re-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Mark Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:58:03 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=96#comment-73 I should also add that my wife Sarah is helping me filter the submissions, so that should help reduce the burden on me! I should also add that my wife Sarah is helping me filter the submissions, so that should help reduce the burden on me!

]]> By: Mark http://wordsplosion.com/re-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Mark Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:56:30 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=96#comment-72 wb, We're aiming for 5 posts a day, 7 days a week. The magic of future-dating allows us to schedule a few days' worth of posts at a time. If the site's popularity for its first two days of existence is any indication, it should live a long life! wb,
We’re aiming for 5 posts a day, 7 days a week. The magic of future-dating allows us to schedule a few days’ worth of posts at a time. If the site’s popularity for its first two days of existence is any indication, it should live a long life!

]]> By: wb http://wordsplosion.com/re-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-57 wb Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:24:16 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=96#comment-57 My husband and I are also spelling wonks. I am wondering how NOT to overwhelm you with submissions. It seems that every sign I pass by has superfluous possessives, at the very least! Bless you for this noble work. But I fear you will be like the nun back in the 80's who was in charge of making sure women tourists entering the Vatican didn't have bare shoulders and too short of skirts. She only lasted a few days. My husband and I are also spelling wonks. I am wondering how NOT to overwhelm you with submissions. It seems that every sign I pass by has superfluous possessives, at the very least!

Bless you for this noble work. But I fear you will be like the nun back in the 80′s who was in charge of making sure women tourists entering the Vatican didn’t have bare shoulders and too short of skirts. She only lasted a few days.

]]> By: GuanoLad http://wordsplosion.com/re-grand-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-54 GuanoLad Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:00:10 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=96#comment-54 I think there's probably an interesting story behind this one. A second "grand opening" needed for some reason. At least it isn't at the Rio Grande. I think there’s probably an interesting story behind this one. A second “grand opening” needed for some reason.

At least it isn’t at the Rio Grande.

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