Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1888 — Phrases the Girls Must Eschew. [ARTICLE]

Phrases the Girls Must Eschew.

The list of words, phrases and express'one to be avoided by. young ladies of Wellesley College includes the following: “I guess so,” for I suppose so, or I think s). “Fix things,” for arrange things, or prepare things The use of “ride” and “drive" interCewgeably. ‘Real good” or “real nice” for very good cr really nice. ’ I have studied some,” for studied somewhat, or “I have not studied any,” for not studied at all. ‘Not 881 know,” for not that! know. “Try an experiment,” for make an experiment “Had rather,” for would rather, and “had better,” for would better. "Right away,” for immediately or new. “Wellpcs'-ed,” for well informed. “fry and do,” for try to do, or “try and go,” fcr try to go. “It looks good enough,” fcr it looks well enough, or “does it look good enough.” for does it look well enough. “Somebody else’e” for somebody e’ss.