tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925686079259728342.post897863719382606008..comments2024-03-11T21:41:58.342-04:00Comments on The New York Times Crossword in Gothic: 10.31.14 — ImmurementDONALDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17398968047673788006noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925686079259728342.post-74730862866020665812014-10-31T10:39:02.530-04:002014-10-31T10:39:02.530-04:00Pet peeve. I know the word natural has several le...Pet peeve. I know the word natural has several legitimate usages as a noun. There's a company whose product contains something they call "active naturals". Since nature is all inclusive, I guess an "inactive natural" would be one of the noble gases. Another company previously claimed its shampoo contained "botanicals". If botanical were a noun (which it is not)it would have to include things like strychnine. A new one is "if you've talked to your rheumatologist about a "biologic"... What the? If biologic were a noun both the patient and the doctor would be "biologics" so I guess everyone always talks to their doctors about "biologics". Oh my...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com