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As such

The Boston Housing Authority is the largest landlord in Boston and the largest public housing authority in New England. As such, the BHA houses approximately 10 percent of the city's residents through its programs.

This is the first time in MONTHS, maybe more, that I've seen "as such" used correctly. Kudos, BHA.

"As such" is one of my usage pet peeves. I cringe when I hear someone saying, "I am always hungry. As such, I eat a lot of food." "As such" does not mean "therefore," which is how most people use it. It has to refer to a noun -- as such a what? You can either say:

I am always hungry. Therefore, I eat a lot of food.

Or:

I am a perpetually hungry person. As such [meaning "as a hungry person"], I eat a lot of food.

As such, please use "as such" correctly. No! What I mean is, in conclusion, please use "as such" correctly. Thank you.

P.S. - An anonymous commenter said they don't like the term "pet peeve." Why not?

(The pink part is his leash. It's important to keep your pet peeve on a leash or he might run amok.)

Full post as published by Magic Cookie on February 08, 2008 (boomark / email).