tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post3144196873052635400..comments2023-07-03T03:36:51.612-04:00Comments on Excellence in Editing: To Cap or Not to Cap? That is the QuestionGina Arditohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-20020211906672801622021-08-21T23:18:12.309-04:002021-08-21T23:18:12.309-04:00In that case it's likely both a pun and a cont...In that case it's likely both a pun and a contraction of 'Miraculous Ladybug' which would make it a name/title and thus capitalized (like John Joseph=Jojo, etc).LadyTevishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308987434487078522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-29485443865491162332021-01-24T14:07:46.925-05:002021-01-24T14:07:46.925-05:00No judgment. And still not capped - just as you wo...No judgment. And still not capped - just as you wouldn't capitalize "sweetheart," or "honey," "m'lady" as a nickname or term of endearment is not capped. Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-62862420950549482702021-01-24T13:53:44.260-05:002021-01-24T13:53:44.260-05:00OK, don't judge me, but I'm writing fanfic...OK, don't judge me, but I'm writing fanfiction for Miraculous Ladybug, and he calls her m'lady like almost exclusively. Like that's practically just her name. Since it's a nickname rather than just a term of honor, would it be capital? <br /><br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452714422602901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-39365273435391752502018-10-14T21:53:18.947-04:002018-10-14T21:53:18.947-04:00Thanks for that. Much appreciated. Thanks for that. Much appreciated. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292937016877881043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-82450137510192352862018-10-14T20:10:08.009-04:002018-10-14T20:10:08.009-04:00I am sooooo sorry I wasn't notified you'd ...I am sooooo sorry I wasn't notified you'd left a comment here! I hope you looked at some of the previous comments and found the reference to Mein Fuhrer where I state, as a title of royalty like Your Majesty, would be capped when addressing the queen directly.<br />Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-10173630851965449352018-10-14T20:05:38.799-04:002018-10-14T20:05:38.799-04:00I don't know why you'd think I'm not i...I don't know why you'd think I'm not in agreement with the CMoS, but your first choices are correct. In both examples, you're referring to the Supreme Being, God, and therefore, would write, "Oh, my God," or "Oh, my Lord," - unless you're speaking to nobility as in, "Oh, my lord, how I love thee!" :-)Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-21770943495070410552018-10-12T22:37:54.119-04:002018-10-12T22:37:54.119-04:00What are your thoughts on "oh my God" or...What are your thoughts on "oh my God" or "oh my Lord"? In Chicago Manual of Style 13.41 it has "oh my God". Based on the above, it seems that you may not be in agreement with that. I'm trying to figure out what the difference is between these two - or should they "oh my god" and "oh my lord"?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292937016877881043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-72821955111676561372018-06-14T20:24:26.293-04:002018-06-14T20:24:26.293-04:00“I’ll do anything you, your majesty, even risk my ... “I’ll do anything you, your majesty, even risk my life.”<br />This character is speaking to himself. ?? Completely confused with this one. He is referring to Queen Victoria. Caps? Thank you. I'm so glad I stumbled upon you.Maggie Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035630909548817047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-76523656049400504742018-06-08T05:03:21.111-04:002018-06-08T05:03:21.111-04:00You are arrogant. You are arrogant. A. P. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532073648764701384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-53677713824963024512017-07-13T11:05:08.498-04:002017-07-13T11:05:08.498-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-9655402602005813992017-05-25T07:40:31.583-04:002017-05-25T07:40:31.583-04:00No. No. Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-61521545990289614342017-05-25T04:00:39.214-04:002017-05-25T04:00:39.214-04:00I think I know the answer to this, but here goes. ...I think I know the answer to this, but here goes. What about lords and ladies as a group. Eg. "He is having a lord and lady masquerade ball. You go as a lady, I'll go as a lord". Would either of the lord or lady be capatalized?LindaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548786180869291397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-15466335591072788362017-04-14T18:05:56.395-04:002017-04-14T18:05:56.395-04:00I'd do the same. Your author might still ignor...I'd do the same. Your author might still ignore the change, but all we can do is try.Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-84157791251949110312017-04-13T20:34:09.493-04:002017-04-13T20:34:09.493-04:00I'm a copyeditor as well, and I have a maddeni...I'm a copyeditor as well, and I have a maddening problem in a historical fiction manuscript. The author likes to use both "My" and the character title plus name at the same time: My Lady Jane, My Lord John. My preference would be to simply delete the "My" in such cases, but since it is very fictional and l sense the author may stet these for voice, I'm opting to simply lowercase the "my lady" and "my lord" preceding the names for appositional usage: my lady Jane; my lord John. What do you think of this compromise?Grammar Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975453096336971610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-34000217642184036872017-02-02T16:33:11.970-05:002017-02-02T16:33:11.970-05:00LOL. That's my full-time job. ;-)LOL. That's my full-time job. ;-)Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-42562167012420563652017-02-02T16:32:19.053-05:002017-02-02T16:32:19.053-05:00Thanks! I appreciate the help. Keep being awesome....Thanks! I appreciate the help. Keep being awesome.Kathryn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702755630371341479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-22205301143994234582017-02-02T16:27:56.643-05:002017-02-02T16:27:56.643-05:00Nope. You would capitalize it if you specified his...Nope. You would capitalize it if you specified his name or full title. "Have you spoken to King Rufus about this?" or "Have you spoken to the King of France about this?" But if it's just "the king," no cap is used.Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-26999599745682696582017-02-02T16:22:39.390-05:002017-02-02T16:22:39.390-05:00I have a question. What about referring to a king ...I have a question. What about referring to a king but not addressing him? <br /><br />For example: "Have you spoken to The King about this?"<br /><br />The specification that it is The King of Such-a-place is implied. Is it correct to capitalize?Kathryn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702755630371341479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-91592872589225567482016-10-30T15:36:40.816-04:002016-10-30T15:36:40.816-04:00Thank you very much for your help!Thank you very much for your help!Mr. Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936843157601123507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-52347894654987728652016-10-24T19:11:07.590-04:002016-10-24T19:11:07.590-04:00In both cases, the words would not be capitalized....In both cases, the words would not be capitalized. One character can call another a wretch, a worm, a geek, a nerd, a rapscallion, or a son-of-a-*****. None are proper names and, therefore, not capitalized.Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-13883922921366841132016-10-24T16:34:08.064-04:002016-10-24T16:34:08.064-04:00Another couple of "in dialogue" question...Another couple of "in dialogue" questions:<br /><br />1. "Yield, thou worm," he rasped. "Yield, thou wisp which passeth away."<br /><br />In the above, is it be correct not to capitalize the titles? It seems to me that the "thou" makes the titles function as common nouns.<br /><br />2. "Yield, Wretch," he commanded.<br /><br />Would "wretch" be capitalized? It is being used like a name, only as an insult.Mr. Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936843157601123507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-85523148498318977992016-10-24T16:33:13.597-04:002016-10-24T16:33:13.597-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mr. Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936843157601123507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-85334227601415888762016-10-08T17:56:15.111-04:002016-10-08T17:56:15.111-04:00LOL! "Mein Fuhrer" would be the same as ...LOL! "Mein Fuhrer" would be the same as "Your Majesty," and would therefore be capped when speaking to Hitler, whereas "the fuhrer, Adolf Hitler" is not. Does that make sense, Tori?Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-91818802170679819582016-10-07T15:41:35.545-04:002016-10-07T15:41:35.545-04:00I have one... How about "mien fuhrer" in...I have one... How about "mien fuhrer" in dialogue if a character was speaking directly to Hitler? He was THE fuhrer and demanded utter respect from his subjects. Should both, either or neither words be capitalized? I know what the CMOS says, but this is Hitler...ToriChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954641005785504075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028023009964484388.post-14665502665945985472016-07-22T15:59:53.034-04:002016-07-22T15:59:53.034-04:00Actually, no. "my lord" and "my lad...Actually, no. "my lord" and "my lady" are not honorific titles, and therefore receive the same treatment as such terms as "sir" or "ma'am." Check the CMOS under Titles and Offices.<br />Gina Arditohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066100570160886920noreply@blogger.com