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You say Hasenpfeffer, I say Hassenpfeffer…
Janet from The Walrus Said posted a couple of comments on here today, which reminded me of our knock-down, drag-out fight over whether this blog should be called Hassenpfeffer or Hasenpfeffer.
I have surrendered, in a way. The Livejournal version of this blog is called Hasenpfeffer.
Never let it be said I cannot be persuaded by logical argument!
Permanent link to this article: https://edwardwillett.com/2007/05/you-say-hasenpfeffer-i-say-hassenpfeffer/
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I shall try to be magnanimous in (semi-)victory.
*gloat*
I failed.
I have had to lay down arms in the battle against straight-jacket and barbeque too. If an error is repeated enough times, some dictionary eventually decides it’s an alternate spelling and it’s all downhill from there.