tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14422435.post7225912465049063239..comments2024-01-03T06:47:01.541+00:00Comments on Obsolete: David Cameron is duly invited to the vomitorium.septicislehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03369157723084834549noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14422435.post-79123966638693265482012-11-23T12:48:41.984+00:002012-11-23T12:48:41.984+00:00I did actually look it up beforehand, and noted it...I did actually look it up beforehand, and noted it looks as though we have Aldous Huxley to thank for its erroneous usage. But I went ahead and used it anyway, because it just sounds so wonderful, doesn't it?septicislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03369157723084834549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14422435.post-81602002454505061252012-11-23T10:00:40.347+00:002012-11-23T10:00:40.347+00:00An insufferable old pedant writes:
A fine article...An insufferable old pedant writes:<br /><br />A fine article, as always, but I must point out that 'vomitorium' doesn't mean what you evidently think it does. Lewis & Short have merely: 'the entrances to the theatres and amphitheatres'.Don't feel too contrite; most people get this wrong.Percival Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440826412781621164noreply@blogger.com