Re: RARA-AVIS: Re: The word "noir"

From: Karin Montin (kmontin@sympatico.ca)
Date: 28 Aug 2009

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    Hyphens are typically joiners, not stoppers. But if we started debating hyphen usage, we'll never get anywhere in our discussion of noir and hb. ;)

    Karin

    On 28/08/2009 5:26 PM, jacquesdebierue wrote:
    > --- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "trentrey"<trent@...> wrote:
    >
    >> I thought I'd throw this out here because I know there are a lot of writers and editors on this discussion board.
    >>
    >> Should the word "noir" be italicized? Or has it been around long enough that it can be thought of as part of the English language now and not italicized?
    >>
    >> I've seen it both ways, and, unfortunately, written it both ways. I need to pick one.
    >>
    >>
    >
    > It's a standard term like jazz, glamour or chic. No italics, unless you have a special reason to highlight it. I am against italics because they draw attention to specific words and make you stop. For the same reason I am against hyphens and other interrupters.
    >
    > mrt
    >

    -- 
    Karin Montin
    



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