I have always been bewildered by "doctor's appointment" as well, but for a different reason. I never understood why there is an apostrophe s in the first place - wouldn't it just be, "I have a doctor appointment?"
I've never had the urge to use the word juju in daily life, but I did once tell someone at work that some information she wanted was going to be a little late because "my qi is all messed up today".
On a separate topic, my mother worked in a restaurant for many years, so I've heard a lot of industry jargon, but two-top is new to me. She and the people she worked with called those deuce tables.
Carrie Pruhs said
I have always been bewildered by "doctor's appointment" as well, but for a different reason. I never understood why there is an apostrophe s in the first place - wouldn't it just be, "I have a doctor appointment?"
Yeah, I think that's the point Grant was making. The "apostrophe s" denotes possession or ownership. So I guess the question is whether it's your appointment or the doctor's appointment. Since an appointment is kinda like a contractual agreement between you and the doctor, one could argue that the appointment belongs to both of you.
Of course, that still doesn't explain why we speak of appointments with other professions without that "apostrophe s." Curious usage ...
Now I'd be fine with: I have an appointment at the doctor's. (with "office" implied or stated)
I'm also fine with: I have a doctor appointment tomorrow.
I agree with Carrie. I've had a doctor appointment, a dentist appointment. Getting others to subscribe to this usage, is to me, fool errand.
The discussion of pointing to your elbow as a sign for water, indicating that the people ordering it are cheap, made me think of the sign language sign for poor. To sign poor, you squeeze or rub your elbow. I'm sure this is probably completely coincidental, but it's a fun connection nonetheless.
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