For Typography Wonks

[drscott]

Linguistic Activism Organizations:

An occasional Volokh Conspiracy feature describing these important advocacy groups (or should-be groups), which tirelessly work to improve our language. Today's featured group:

Diaeresis Defense, an eleëmosynary reëducation coöperative.

Favorite artists: The Brontës.

Least favorite artists (winners of Diaeresis Defense's "Ersatz Dieresis Award"): Mötley Crüe.

Slogan: "Two vowels, two sounds, two dots."

Next week's feature: The Ligature League.

Comments

ligature league

[malcarne.livejournal.com]

a response to the defenestration defense?

[excessor.livejournal.com]

Whom, may I ask, are you calling a wonk?

When I was growing up (right after the Earth cooled), the diaresis was part of natural spelling in the manner you described. We spelled differently (to-day instead of today) and, in general, we cared more. It was a kinder, gentler time.

Bring on the ligatures. We don't really use them enough.