Grammar nerd intervenes: “just deserts” is correct. From Latin deservitum, “that which is deserved.” Pronounced like dessert, from French desservir, “to clear the table,” but spelled like desert, from Latin desertus, “deserted, forsaken.” Language is complicated
joewolf about 10 years ago
“desserts.”
DLF3275 about 10 years ago
Grammar nerd intervenes: “just deserts” is correct. From Latin deservitum, “that which is deserved.” Pronounced like dessert, from French desservir, “to clear the table,” but spelled like desert, from Latin desertus, “deserted, forsaken.” Language is complicated
bigplayray over 4 years ago
I love the randomness of this strip!