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My local newspaper did an article on me and my book of humorous verse about common errors in English entitled "Casting Nasturtiums". The article had the obscure heading "Planting his plaints in quaints", which I have chosen to attribute to the sub-editor (rather than the journalist because she used to go to school with my son and I want to give her the benefit of the doubt). I have no idea what was meant by this. The only thing that comes to my mind is that perhaps the sub-editor thought he was saying "establishing his complaints in quatrains". Anyone got any better ideas?

If you would like to read the article you can do so on my Website at www.castingnasturtiums.com/2009/12/local-newspaper-article/ and clicking the "This article" link.


Regards Greg
 
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Plaint is a synonym of complaint (link). Quaint may merely be an adjective elevated to nounhood, i.e. something that is quaint. You might try sending an email to the sub-editor if you can find out who he (or she) is from your son's friend, the author.


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I think it's a clever title in response to your clever title.
 
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