Open letter to current and would-be practitioners of medical care:

I hope this letter finds you well.

The intent of this letter is to cut through the layers of deception that surround the word “alittle.” Here’s some examples: “you might feel alittle queasy when you take this medicine”, or “the open-heart surgery might leave alittle scar”, or “the amputation of your left hand might leave you alittle less able to live a normal life.”

Yesterday, I shared my thoughts about another deception of the medical field, that is, the replacing of the word “butt” (or “buttock” cause its funnier to say) with the word “hip.” I feel like the healing has already started to begin, as thousands of nurses have contacted me saying they have repented of this heinous sin.

Anyway, at the time of the shot that was described in detail yesterday, I was told that it might be “alittle sore.” Currently, still weak and slightly feverish from my strep throat recovery, I’m limping around the apartment due to the soreness that has overtaken me.

And what am I supposed to tell people if they ask why I am limping? My butt is sore? I don’t think that will go over too well. I shared this lament with frequent commenter Brad, and here’s what he had to say:

Eric: I’m limping around the apartment, and when I do have to go out in public, whata I tell people, my butt is sore?
Brad: rofl
Brad: no, my hip is sore

So there you have it. I tell them my hip is sore. I mean alittle sore.

I hope you, the medical community, can raise the flag of truth when it comes to the use of the word “alittle.” I’m fine with having soreness if it means I get to feel better, but just tell me it will be “sore”, not “alittle sore”, if that’s the case. I hope you understand.

Still being sick, today’s funny link is nothing too special, but it certainly is amusing: linkzor.