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re_nonsequiturs t1_iug74ip wrote

Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] "First of all calling me a "filthy troll" is very hurtful, and second of all I put all the labor and expense to build and maintain this bridge on my own, so I think it's quite reasonable to charge a toll unless you want to forge the river yourself!" by RoboJoe9000

*ford

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RoboJoe9000 OP t1_iuge3qj wrote

Thank you. I was wondering if I'd put it wrong but I've never seen it on paper only in speech.

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the_revised_pratchet t1_iuhrgv5 wrote

It can be used to describe an action however so you're not too far off. By fording the river you may forge ahead. Funnily enough now that i look the NYT website has:

You can “ford” a raging river. Or you can “forge on” or “forge ahead.” But you can't “forge” a river.

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nickaubain t1_iuh3ly1 wrote

It took me a while to figure out which word was wrong and what word it's supposed to be but The Sound of Music helped:

Climb ev'ry mountain

Ford ev'ry stream

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