November 14, 2005

pet peeve of the day

People who call it “chic lit.”
I can’t decide which is the most likely cause of this most disturbing development.
1. That the person does not know how to spell “chick.”2. That the person does not know how to pronounce “chic.” (Scenario: do you suppose they actually think it’s “sheik lit?” Would that be like, Lawrence of [...]