Trivia time.
Do you know the difference between flotsam and jetsam? Jetsam is that part of a shipwreck that has been thrown aboard and flotsam that which has floated off of its own accord. The distinction used to be important because flotsam went to the Crown and jetsam to the lord of the manor on whose land it washed up. Interesting eh?
(Wreckage on the sea floor is lagan.)
- Troublesome Words, Bill Bryson
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Flotsam and jetsam
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Now, I regret not finding this blog earlier:-)I'm going to bookmark this if you don't mind - again,love the book reviews. I read "The Kite Runner" too. But I got to say that I can't write like you. Cheers!
mrdes
Hi mrdes, welcome! Thanks for the compliment.. :)
i thot it was ligan. flotsam is the light stuff light cork and jetsam is the heavy stuff right?
OEI!
See, that is why I love Bill Bryson! ;-)
heehee. remembering what you said about Bryson was the reason why I picked up this book from the library. :) and yes, it is good.
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