I am breaking my usual rule of capitalizing all of my titles to illustrate a point. A "polish" is something that makes things shiny and smooth. "Polish", however, is something that comes from Poland.
I find it amusing that these words have nothing to do with each other, are pronounced differently, but use the exact same letters; the only difference is that one of them is capitalized.
Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, I cannot say. It simply is the language we speak. However, it is an excellent example of why we need to be careful when we write. Sure, we can make a lot of typos and misspellings and be understood, but if you can be exact in your writing, including capitalizing "Polish" when referring to the nationality, you will be sure to avoid confusion (unless the reader just isn't paying attention, but at least it's not your fault).
About Me
- Kevin Bahler
- I am a writer. A writer is one who writes. By the same logic, I am also a thinker, an observer, and a puzzle solver. I am a graduate from the State University of New York at Cortland with a degree in Professional Writing. The idea of the program is that one studies all three aspects of writing as a whole: Creative Writing, Technical Writing, and Rhetoric. The knowledge I have gained in those subjects is put to use in every aspect of my life. The worst thing a person can be is boring. I am most interested in people who can pique my interests. An example is people who can correctly use the word 'pique'.
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