tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451623600799551281.post6847531986480323155..comments2023-06-21T03:02:13.420-07:00Comments on Common Errors in English Usage Daily Entry: gig/jig: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Sunday, October 13, 2013Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451623600799551281.post-2540153236146732422013-10-13T08:23:49.981-07:002013-10-13T08:23:49.981-07:00May I?.... The word gig - apart from the conventio...May I?.... The word gig - apart from the conventional computer abreviation usage - 'gigabyte' is also and more commonly used in the UK and Ireland by builders or those who create or mastermind something tangible or at least visable - a stage for example - hence - 'Did you get the gig?' - Yeah we got the gig - We start construction next Tuesday at 6am - call the formwork crew to set out and work off the surveyors drawings!Interesting Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040924866860674487noreply@blogger.com