Y’all know I am not a grammar purist. At all. But this is the linguistic hill I will die on. Because each word represents an actual DIFFERENT THING.
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but a podium and a lectern are two different things.
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Now this is a hill I will dais on.
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You definitely win the wit-war!
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Sam, I fight this righteous battle every day my friend.
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Wait--I think of a chair as being either with or without arms, but never without a back; whereas, I think of a stool as armless and backless. Is that incorrect?
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Yeah, minecraft taught me that
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As a former teacher of English-as-a-foreign-language and a writer with decades of experience, I admit I have munged the two in my mind. I will hereby take the time to learn the difference. Thank you. Your efforts are worthwhile!
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Lectern like "lecture" Podium like "pod" for feet Got it! Hugs!pic.twitter.com/nYtvVtMFRe
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Depends if you're giving a campaign rally or a lecture.
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