Friday, May 31, 2024

Avoid Using the Word "Very"

Ernest Hemingway used to replace the word "very" with "damn" in his copy just so his editors would take them all out. (Via)

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:08 PM

    It looks like autospell has reared its ugly head - very thin is gaunt.
    Al_in_Ottawa

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