Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Language Abuse Watch II
I rise in objection to constant and regular use of the term VBIED, or “vehicle-born improvised explosive device.” I’m grateful for the acronym, which prevents the unwelcome necessity of voicing the entire term being slopped upon me like a ladle full of cold gravy.
But what’s wrong with “car bomb?”
But what’s wrong with “car bomb?”
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