The Asparagus pub in Battersea is to add between 10p and 15p per unit to the cost of its drinks, in response to "rowdyism" complaints from Latchmere residents
'Rowdyism'? As far as I was aware, the noun from 'rowdy' was 'rowdiness' - but no, the OED lists both 'rowdiness' and 'rowdyism'. However the former is four times more common than the latter, according to a Google search. (Incidentally, the Asparagus pub story comes up as high as fourth in a Google search of 'rowdyism'...)
Anyway, my question is: any difference between rowdiness and rowdyism?
Alcohol: may lead to rowdyism(or even to rowdiness)
2 comments:
I think rowdiness is the actual act, whereas rowdyism is a trend.
Dylan
I'm w/ Dylan. However, when my cat is rowdy, she is said to be "rowdifying."
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