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It's so weird how the words "composed" and "comprised" have now merged and migrated. The original meaning of "comprised" is no longer used, and instead is incorrectly used in place of "composed," even among journalists and educators. Why did this happen? "Comprised" was pretty obscure 10 years ago.

For the curious about correct usage: "12 eggs comprise a dozen." "A dozen eggs is composed of 12 eggs." "Comprised of" is inherently incorrect but that's how it's used, almost exclusively, and "composed," the correct word to use with "of," has disappeared from the conversation. It's just strange!

You know the battle is truly lost when even Jeopardy decides to use comprise incorrectly. @kenjennings.bsky.social I know you don't write the questions, but if you have any influence there, please let them know ;_;

Ha ha owned. Owned! But where if not Jeopardy for strictness of word usage (I still say dog's dinner was a correct answer over dog's breakfast a few weeks ago!)

This is a scandalous cover-up bsky.app/profile/kenj...