Wriggle Room vs. Wiggle Room: The Legal Showdown You Didn't Know You Needed!
Rory O'Keeffe
Commercial & AI-Tech Lawyer| EU & UK | Founder- RMOK Legal | Fractional GC | Charity Trustee | Speaker | Board Advisor | ex-Law Firm Partner
Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round! Today, we tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time. No, it's not world peace or climate change. It's something far more perplexing: is it "wriggle room" or "wiggle room"?
Imagine you're at a party, and someone says, "I need a bit of wriggle room." You'd think they're about to perform some sort of interpretive dance, wouldn't you? "Wriggle" sounds like something you'd do if you were trying to escape from a very tight pair of jeans. It's all very squirmy and uncomfortable. You can almost hear the jeans screaming, "No more cake for you!"
On the other hand, "wiggle room" sounds much more fun, doesn't it? It's like you're at a disco, and someone says, "I need some wiggle room!" Suddenly, you're picturing them busting out their best moves, maybe even a bit of the old '70s hip action. Wiggle is playful, it's got rhythm, it's got groove! It's the difference between a worm and a worm at a dance party.
So, which is it? Well, technically, both are correct. But let's be honest, who wants to wriggle when you can wiggle? Wriggling is what you do when you're trying to avoid a dentist's drill. Wiggling is what you do when your favourite song comes on the radio ("wiggle it, just a little bit!" - you remember this one?!?). Wriggling is for others, wiggling is for winners!
My friends, let's leave the wriggling to others and embrace the wiggle. But remember, whether you're wiggling or wriggling, when it comes to drafting contracts, precision is key. You don't want any misunderstandings or loopholes. And speaking of loopholes, that's where the lawyers come in! They can find a contract in a fortune cookie.
Lawyers are the ultimate wrigglers and wigglers. Need to get out of a parking ticket? Call a lawyer. Need to claim your cat as a dependent on your taxes? Call a lawyer. They have more wriggle wiggle room than a politician at a press conference!
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Why not use an AI 'lawyer' instead? While an AI assistant can help you with many things, sometimes you need a human touch to ensure everything is just right. Because in the world of contracts, there's no room for error—wiggle, wriggle or otherwise! And if you do make a mistake, don't worry, your lawyer will wriggle you out of it.
Wiggle on!
Have a wonderful day!
Rory
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