When should I be using sans, anyway?
People often use sans, the French word for ‘without’ in English.
What I don’t get, is when should that switch be made. When should I say sans when I really want to say without. Are there any general rules regarding usage, or is it kind of a person-to-person basis/feeling of flowerness.
word-usage phrases prepositions terminology
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People often use sans, the French word for ‘without’ in English.
What I don’t get, is when should that switch be made. When should I say sans when I really want to say without. Are there any general rules regarding usage, or is it kind of a person-to-person basis/feeling of flowerness.
word-usage phrases prepositions terminology
asked 55 mins ago
Dr. ShmuelDr. Shmuel
262113
Oh! This is not a duplicate.
– Dr. Shmuel
52 mins ago
Use sans for big flashing billboards; use serif for everything else. :)
– tchrist♦
43 mins ago
Love it! @tchrist
– Dr. Shmuel
43 mins ago
For literary or humorous purposes per Oxford Dictionary. I reserve it for sarcasm usually.
– KannE
25 mins ago
add a comment |
People often use sans, the French word for ‘without’ in English.
What I don’t get, is when should that switch be made. When should I say sans when I really want to say without. Are there any general rules regarding usage, or is it kind of a person-to-person basis/feeling of flowerness.
word-usage phrases prepositions terminology
asked 55 mins ago
Dr. ShmuelDr. Shmuel
262113
People often use sans, the French word for ‘without’ in English.
What I don’t get, is when should that switch be made. When should I say sans when I really want to say without. Are there any general rules regarding usage, or is it kind of a person-to-person basis/feeling of flowerness.
word-usage phrases prepositions terminology
word-usage phrases prepositions terminology
asked 55 mins ago
Dr. ShmuelDr. Shmuel
262113
asked 55 mins ago
Dr. ShmuelDr. Shmuel
262113
asked 55 mins ago
Dr. ShmuelDr. Shmuel
262113
asked 55 mins ago
Dr. ShmuelDr. Shmuel
262113
asked 55 mins ago
Dr. ShmuelDr. Shmuel
262113
262113
Oh! This is not a duplicate.
– Dr. Shmuel
52 mins ago
Use sans for big flashing billboards; use serif for everything else. :)
– tchrist♦
43 mins ago
Love it! @tchrist
– Dr. Shmuel
43 mins ago
For literary or humorous purposes per Oxford Dictionary. I reserve it for sarcasm usually.
– KannE
25 mins ago
add a comment |
Oh! This is not a duplicate.
– Dr. Shmuel
52 mins ago
Use sans for big flashing billboards; use serif for everything else. :)
– tchrist♦
43 mins ago
Love it! @tchrist
– Dr. Shmuel
43 mins ago
For literary or humorous purposes per Oxford Dictionary. I reserve it for sarcasm usually.
– KannE
25 mins ago
Oh! This is not a duplicate.
– Dr. Shmuel
52 mins ago
Oh! This is not a duplicate.
– Dr. Shmuel
52 mins ago
Use sans for big flashing billboards; use serif for everything else. :)
– tchrist♦
43 mins ago
Use sans for big flashing billboards; use serif for everything else. :)
– tchrist♦
43 mins ago
Love it! @tchrist
– Dr. Shmuel
43 mins ago
Love it! @tchrist
– Dr. Shmuel
43 mins ago
For literary or humorous purposes per Oxford Dictionary. I reserve it for sarcasm usually.
– KannE
25 mins ago
For literary or humorous purposes per Oxford Dictionary. I reserve it for sarcasm usually.
– KannE
25 mins ago
add a comment |
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Oh! This is not a duplicate.
– Dr. Shmuel
52 mins ago
Use sans for big flashing billboards; use serif for everything else. :)
– tchrist♦
43 mins ago
Love it! @tchrist
– Dr. Shmuel
43 mins ago
For literary or humorous purposes per Oxford Dictionary. I reserve it for sarcasm usually.
– KannE
25 mins ago