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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Trouper vs. Trooper! If you are complimenting someone on his tenacity, you may call this person a trouper, NOT a trooper! I met a young child with the nickname Trooper because, Mom explained, that was the nickname given to him in PICU; “the nurses said he was a real trooper (sic).” Guess parents never thought to check the correct spelling. Trouper originates from one who is part of a theatre troupe and thus realizes the show must always go on. Trooper originates from the designation given to soldiers and police officers, who are also no strangers to difficult conditions in the line of duty.[/quote] Troupe and troop are from the same root (French vs English versions). They diverged on theatre vs military, but converged on the personality characteristics common to both. TLDR: don't be pointlessly pedantic. Pedantry is good for getting tricky things right. It also works for convincing the world you are a jerk, but that's not good for you. [/quote]
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