Is the floor at my (filthy) local swimming pool

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MrsFogi · 20/10/2008 20:39

slippy or slippery? I keep telling dd not to run but then mumble the reason for fear of raising the heckles of pedants in the changing room!

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MrsBadger · 20/10/2008 20:48

Both are correct afaik. Slippery is more commonly used though.

harpomarx · 20/10/2008 20:49

lol at such a level of linguistic concern. Yes, our local swimming pool changing rooms are a hotbed of pedantry

[worried] is lol allowed in pedants' corner?

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MrsFogi · 20/10/2008 20:54

What about a snake MrsBadger?

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MrsBadger · 20/10/2008 20:56

[looks round anxiously]

what about a snake?

harpomarx · 20/10/2008 21:00

A snake is clearly slithery...

harpomarx · 20/10/2008 21:01

btw, does one have to be a Mrs to post on pedants' corner?

Wallace · 20/10/2008 21:01

Slippery

IMO Slippy just doesn't sound right

blithedance · 20/10/2008 21:02

In DS's words (at the swimming baths, yesterday) "Carry me Mummy, it's WIPPERY!"

loobeylou · 21/10/2008 20:24

LOL at WIPPERY
Bless!

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