Peeve

[drplokta]

If you're writing books set in a society where there are inherited titles or offices, it's a good idea to know the difference between an heir apparent and an heir presumptive. Especially if you're going to use one or both of those terms. This means you, K J Parker and David Weber.

Comments

[bellinghman.livejournal.com]

I was the heir apparent to an heir presumptive. And then someone had a son.

Swizz!

[erikvolson.livejournal.com]

Heir presumptive is a bad combover, right?

(sorry)

Agreed. I'm a lousy American (look at me, I don't want to invade anywhere) and I know that Her Maj was never the heir apparent