Just deserts? Really?
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it’s just deserts (pron like desserts). Deserts here is the plural of the archaic noun “desert”, meaning "that which one deserves". "Desert" is now archaic and rarely used outside this phrase.
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Given that the word is now spelled incorrectly so often that the wrong choice is believed to be correct, I refrain from using the phrase in print.
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H.L. Mencken would approve. He points out in The American Language that once a spelling or usage becomes so prevalent as to be misused by the majority, it can become the new, accepted spelling or usage. Often this degrades language, but often it's just "moving on & letting go".
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Desserts

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No, it’s just deserts (pron like desserts). Deserts here is the plural of the archaic noun “desert”, meaning "that which one deserves". "Desert" is now archaic and rarely used outside this phrase.
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“Desserts”.
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No, it’s just deserts (pron like desserts). Deserts here is the plural of the archaic noun “desert”, meaning "that which one deserves". "Desert" is now archaic and rarely used outside this phrase.
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Interesting. I shall examine that further. :)
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These meetings make one sick as they are only for show and are a waste of time!
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one word spelled the same way 3 different meanings and then there is the other one with an extra S dessert they all sound the same There lies the problem! My dog was sent to the desert because he deserted his post by eating the dessert! So he got his just deserts! English arrrr!!pic.twitter.com/Dg2ZAUK77U
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It happens to be "just desserts" not deserts...... Desserts = cake/pie Deserts = Mojave/Sahara F Y I
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Arms crossed, uptight Donald...
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Your inaction, George Packer, isn’t a solution.
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No evidence Assad did it and no motivation for Assad to do it now with the US about to leave. Are there any journalists in the US?
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The Air strikes had to be done , it's too bad there is not a POTUS in the WH with honor , decency & without 5 draft deferment s and one w/ a long term cleaver, intelligent , congress inclusive strategy.
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Deserts or desserts?
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But why, oh why do people do this? Are they throwing their own children and grand hildren into the lot? Why can’t we just live and let live? Are we maybe TOO intelligent which makes us conniving and manipulative?
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Theater is best when played bigly! Ratings?
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