Word Usage
Mary W. Ng
June 26, 2009
just deserts, just desserts
Just deserts means “that which is deserved, good or bad”. Just desserts is incorrect.
| Incorrect: | He is getting his just desserts. |
| Correct: | He is getting his just deserts. |
Mary W. Ng
June 26, 2009
Just deserts means “that which is deserved, good or bad”. Just desserts is incorrect.
| Incorrect: | He is getting his just desserts. |
| Correct: | He is getting his just deserts. |