As a note for "Talk Like Shakespeare Day"

Allow me to offer a correction to the instructions on http://www.talklikeshakespeare.org/ :

Instead of you, say thou. Instead of ya'll, say thee.

Not so much. The difference between "you" and "thee/thou" is a matter of formality as well as historicity. "You" is formal, "thee/thou" is familiar.

Refer to the king, queen, and your boss - in any situation where you are subordinate or unsure as to your station - as "you."

"Thee" and "thou" are reserved for your friends and your subordinates.

That's why I have coached ren fest performers to always address patrons as "you" - the patrons paid to get in, so don't bother thee-ing and thou-ing.

Pet peeve. I'm just saying.

As a note for "Talk Like Shakespeare Day"

Allow me to offer a correction to the instructions on http://www.talklikeshakespeare.org/ :

Instead of you, say thou. Instead of ya'll, say thee.

Not so much. The difference between "you" and "thee/thou" is a matter of formality as well as historicity. "You" is formal, "thee/thou" is familiar.

Refer to the king, queen, and your boss - in any situation where you are subordinate or unsure as to your station - as "you."

"Thee" and "thou" are reserved for your friends and your subordinates.

That's why I have coached ren fest performers to always address patrons as "you" - the patrons paid to get in, so don't bother thee-ing and thou-ing.

Pet peeve. I'm just saying.

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Any question, anything, no matter how crazy, dirty, or wrong it is.

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Playing along

You get to ask me 1 question.

Any question, anything, no matter how crazy, dirty, or wrong it is.

Comments are screened.  If you don't mind your comment being unscreened, say so. (and depending on what you've asked I might unscreen) Otherwise, let me know how I can reply without revealing your identity. (My choice would just be to message you via LJ)