Comments on: Short Story Contest Announcement Delay: Two Weeks & Counting Down http://freeself-publishing.com/2008/07/01/short-story-contest-announcement-delay-two-weeks-counting-down/ Maintained by the Wordclay content team Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Benjie http://freeself-publishing.com/2008/07/01/short-story-contest-announcement-delay-two-weeks-counting-down/#comment-624 Benjie Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:00:26 +0000 http://wordclay.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-624 Thanks for the etymology. And BTW, I'm just glad it's someone else that has such a short time to read 2000+ stories. And then to determine the best of . . . Happy fourth! Thanks for the etymology.

And BTW, I’m just glad it’s someone else that has such a short time to read 2000+ stories. And then to determine the best of . . . Happy fourth!

]]> By: Lisa Candelaria Bartlett http://freeself-publishing.com/2008/07/01/short-story-contest-announcement-delay-two-weeks-counting-down/#comment-613 Lisa Candelaria Bartlett Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:17:32 +0000 http://wordclay.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-613 Actually there is third correct version and that is: bayted breath, meaning your breath smells like stagnant water. Of course, I just made that up. xxx Lisa~ Actually there is third correct version and that is: bayted breath, meaning your breath smells like stagnant water.

Of course, I just made that up.

xxx
Lisa~

]]> By: jdimos http://freeself-publishing.com/2008/07/01/short-story-contest-announcement-delay-two-weeks-counting-down/#comment-602 jdimos Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:11:42 +0000 http://wordclay.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-602 Thanks, Benjie. It's true - occasionally, a spelling error will sneak by our eyes. Just so you know, however, "bated breath" is correct. People do substitute "baited," as an eggcorn, but the correct (and original) word is definitely "bated." You can find the answer on wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggcorn Thanks again for reading, and reading closely as well. -Justin Thanks, Benjie.

It’s true - occasionally, a spelling error will sneak by our eyes.

Just so you know, however, “bated breath” is correct. People do substitute “baited,” as an eggcorn, but the correct (and original) word is definitely “bated.” You can find the answer on wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggcorn

Thanks again for reading, and reading closely as well.

-Justin

]]> By: Benjie http://freeself-publishing.com/2008/07/01/short-story-contest-announcement-delay-two-weeks-counting-down/#comment-598 Benjie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:19:52 +0000 http://wordclay.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-598 " our<i>judges needs</i> just a little more time. We know you’re waiting with <i>bated</i> breath," Looks like the spelling/grammar checker is on the fritz, too. Happy reading, guys--and we are waiting with baited breath. ” ourjudges needs just a little more time. We know you’re waiting with bated breath,”

Looks like the spelling/grammar checker is on the fritz, too.

Happy reading, guys–and we are waiting with baited breath.

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