FOLDEROL

FOLDEROL: "trivial or nonsensical fuss."

A usually sagacious friend was visiting today and the following conversation ensued:

SHE: (said with some excitement) "SHE went to the hospital today!"

I: (of course I knew WHO she meant, but feigned ignorance) "WHO?"

SHE: "KATE!"

I: "Kate who?"

SHE: "KATE MIDDLETON."

I: (exclaiming): "Oh, my God, why are YOU interested?"

SHE: "It will be third in line."

I: "Don't you remember we fought a Revolution to get rid of those SOBs?"

I cannot believe the interest on "this side of the pond" (how veddy, veddy British of me!). I have no interest, just as I had no interest in the shenanigans of the grandparents and parents of the expectant father!

However, here is what I have learned from the latest folderol:

I NOW say "going to hospital" rather than the Americanese "going to THE hospital". Ah, the British still have an influence on me! A long time ago, I quit saying "going to THE university" and now say "going to university" ( just as I say "going to college" and "going to school"). However, people look at me strangely when I omit THE!