[Nancy , September 16, 1949.]
You’re right, Fritzi Ritz: whom . Today’s yesterday’s Nancy teaches us that there is no conflict between good usage and good cartooning.
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[This post is tongue-in-cheek: I’d say who . Wouldn’t you?]
Friday, September 16, 2016
Fritzi’s whom
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Half the time I probably would say 'to whom were you speaking', though I would say 'who was that on the phone?'
ReplyDeleteAlways liked Aunt Fritzi.
“Who was that on the phone?” is pretty usual in our house. Too often it’s Rachel-from-cardholder-services or some other fake. You can’t tell from this panel, but Nancy really was talking to nobody (practicing for a party).
ReplyDeleteYeah, "who called?"
ReplyDeleteI don't think I (ever?) use "whom" in speech, only in writing (sometimes).
Knock knock.
ReplyDeleteWho's there?
To.
To who?
To whom.
I love that!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it! I heard that on a podcast recently and everyone I tell it to loves it. Such a simple twist on that old chestnut, I'm surprised I hadn't heard it when I was a kid.
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