Okay, people, something needs to be cleared up, here. I just saw the word "violį"
printed in a catalog, as in, "Violį! My editor sucks!" A viola is a musical
instrument. It's like a violin, but slightly bigger. Adding an accent mark to
the "a" at the end of the word might make it look fancy in a romanticizing-the-linguistic-Other
kind of way, but that's about it. The word is "voilą." It's French. Screwing
up the language doesn't count as political protest, though if you're such a
dumbass that you've hopped on the anti-France bandwagon just because the French
didn't want us to bomb the shit out of Iraq, then I'm not talking to you. Please
go away.
I should also mention that "voilą" does not have an acceptable English variant
that is spelled "walla," or—even worse—"wallį."
"Orderves" isn't a word, either. If you thought it was, you should just write
"little appetizers." Or "snacks." Or "Wheat Thins with Cheez Whiz."
Our local Urgent Care Center sent us a coupon for $10 off our next visit. If
I'm struck with sudden illness or find myself bleeding severely, I'll make finding
that coupon a top priority.
