Morrigan, the Queen of Birds

[lordmitmar]

I've been looking for an excuse....

do you really need an excuse for anything that involves him? really? i thought he was free rein for you crazies

 

[Cameron Centurion]

*rein

 

[Sannindus]

*rein

Reign**

 

[Cameron Centurion]

Incorrect, the saying "Free Rein" implies freedom of restraint (ergo, reins). Not reign like a King's reign.

Back up off my grammar son.

 

[Nyxie]

The word rein derives from a word meaning “a bond, check” from a verb meaning “to hold back." It’s related to retain.
The word reign derives from a Latin word for kingship. To reign means to exercise the power of a king. The sense of this “reign” has become conflated with the expression “to give free rein to.”
The confusion has become so complete that it’s beyond correction.
A Google search for “free reign” brought 5,010,000 hits, including references to a rock group and a religious ministries site.
A search for “free rein” garnered only 806,000 hits.

You are both correct and incorrect, as either way officially works, as both are officially accepted elements of English language due to frequent use.

The latter is the more commonly accepted expression.

Back up off my etymology, boy.

 

[Cameron Centurion]

You just... Lol. Nevermind but the proof of the inaccuracy is in the quote you posted.

Anyways, welcome Morrigan!

 

[Ignatius]

Let us not argue about trivial things such as how wording should be done. Let us look at the Queen of Birds and her new sig I made for her.

 

[Slot 13]

Let us not argue about trivial things such as how wording should be done. Let us look at the Queen of Birds and her new sig I made for her.

^

It's badass.