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Leadoff? Lead-off?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by tonyshunny, Apr 14, 2009.

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  1. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    Guys, these types of questions are so similar:

    Noun: Leadoff (one word, no hyphens)
    Verb: Lead off

    A leadoff bunt. Smith will lead off the next inning.
     
    HandsomeHarley, Apr 15, 2009
    #13
  2. mediaguy

    mediaguy Well-Known Member

    Not to belabor this (or be-labor it) but no hyphen, ever. Leadoff as adjective and noun, lead off as verb.

    And why am I seeing a trend of "home run" as one word lately? Like four times in the past week ...
     
    mediaguy, Apr 16, 2009
    #14
  3. SF_Express

    SF_Express Active Member

    It's happening around, hate it.
     
    SF_Express, Apr 16, 2009
    #15
  4. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    Sorry, but disagree, at least how I was taught anyway ..
    If Joe Grammer is the leadoff batter he can hit a lead-off single or a ground-rule double.
    Or be a right-wing conservative.
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Apr 16, 2009
    #16
  5. mediaguy

    mediaguy Well-Known Member

    So you were taught to distinguish between the usage in "leadoff hitter" and "lead-off single"? Two different spellings in near-identical contexts? Makes no sense. There's one correct way to write it as an adjective. You can't have it both ways.
     
    mediaguy, Apr 16, 2009
    #17
  6. HandsomeHarley

    HandsomeHarley Well-Known Member

    That's what I've been trying to say. This isn't rocket science, guys.
     
    HandsomeHarley, Apr 17, 2009
    #18
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