Journal drinkypoo's Journal: OMFG it's "rein in" seriously WTFBBQ 5
Lately, I'm seeing more and more "reign in" on Slashdot and I've got to say, I'm disappointed.
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OMFG it's "rein in" seriously WTFBBQ
... though his invention worked superbly -- his theory was a crock of sewage from beginning to end. -- Vernor Vinge, "The Peace War"
Winter is Coming (Score:2)
It's "reign" because everybody's watching Game of Thrones.
If you mean restrain, hold back, et cetera... (Score:2)
...or you're actually talking about controlling a team of horses, then yeah, it's supposed to be "rein".
But if you're talking about preferring to be Hell's sole and unchallenged ruler rather than serving in Heaven, then it's "reign in".