Forum: Author Hangout

So, you have twisted your left knee and it is painful. You wish to write about it, and are unsure precisely how to use the word, "favor." Do you "favor" your left knee by using it less, or do you "favor" your right knee by using it more?

You favour your left knee by using it less - you can think of it like you're doing the injured part a favour by giving it a chance to rest.

When a referee "favors" one team over another, he's either going easy on the favored team, or calling unnecessary penalties on the other team.

I think the "going easy" part applies to injured knees.

"Personally, I favor the blond over the older brunette. I keep making small talk, while with the older one, I keep distracting her with inane chitchat."

"The stream favored the cliff face rather than the softer soil of the other side."

"The chef favors the flavor of chiffon, though it's much dearer."

"Yeah?" Jeff challenged, psyching himself for the coming brawl. "Then you might just favor one to your left nutsack then!"

Obviously, favor comes in a wide variety of different flavors. ;)

In Canada and its colonies we "favour" our injuries. Although our neighbour to the South may not agree, we try to keep our sense of humour about it.