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re: Incorrect words and phrases that are used everyday - Educate yourself
Posted on 10/7/15 at 2:55 pm to LucasP
Posted on 10/7/15 at 2:55 pm to LucasP
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It's "Pixies" not "The Pixies". Few things in this world piss me off more than this.
Every now and again you allow a beacon of light to shine through the thick cloud of troll.
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 3:06 pm to inadaze
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This thread is pettily pedantic.
Redundant.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 3:39 pm to slackster
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Couldn't care less, not could care less.
Don't agree with this one. It has two different correct usages, both of which are not meant to be taken in such a literal way.
1. Sarcastic usage. You don't blink twice when somebody says "Oh, good one!" when calling out a dumb comment; why quibble over "I could care less"?
2. An old joke that was truncated with an implied punchline. Full joke: "I could care less, but that would take too much effort". Gist of the line is that the apathy is doubled up. Caring so little that even caring less would require caring too much. Get it?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 4:19 pm to slackster
Perhaps slightly, but pedantic has more than one meaning, and can be interpreted different ways, so I think the adverb is fitting.
You do show a dedication to your pedantry, though.
Personally, while I can appreciate correct speech/writing, I also like people who are loose and liberally stylistic with words.
Things like mispronunciations and slightly-off phrases usually don't bother me, but people who complain about minor, trivial details often do, but it depends on the circumstances (particularly, how the substance/gist is affected).
You do show a dedication to your pedantry, though.
Personally, while I can appreciate correct speech/writing, I also like people who are loose and liberally stylistic with words.
Things like mispronunciations and slightly-off phrases usually don't bother me, but people who complain about minor, trivial details often do, but it depends on the circumstances (particularly, how the substance/gist is affected).
This post was edited on 10/7/15 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 10/8/15 at 5:04 am to slackster
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Should of instead of should've - This is common place because of the way most people speak. Should of, could of, would of, etc. are should've, could've, and would've when written.
"should've" is a contraction of "should have", not "should of." i would not write it with the contraction unless quoting someone, and then i doubt it is preferred.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 5:09 am to ZekeTheTeke
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It's "Pixies" not "The Pixies". Few things in this world piss me off more than this.
it is Eagles, not The Eagles. i just learned that.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 10:20 am to slackster
"Sike" is not correct. It "psych", as in "psychology".
Posted on 10/8/15 at 10:25 am to foshizzle
At the risk of hijacking this thread: an elementary school has hired 2 consultants to review play ground talk in order to provide a "better place for young children to play at recess". One of their recommendations is to stop using the word "Out" during a baseball game as it "promotes a sense of failure". Instead options were " nice try, you were not safe".
Posted on 10/8/15 at 10:29 am to Keltic Tiger
quote:That's still VERY judgmental and hurtful.
Instead options were " nice try, you were not safe".
How about "You were less safe than the rules require for you to be able to stay here but I'm sure next time will be better."
And then maybe give them a trophy or medal.
This post was edited on 10/8/15 at 10:31 am
Posted on 10/8/15 at 10:34 am to soccerfüt
Should be Wal Marts...not Wal Marks.
Should be ceedit. Not Credick.
Should be corn pone...not cone pone.
Should be street...not skeet
Should be shrimp...not skrimp
Should be ceedit. Not Credick.
Should be corn pone...not cone pone.
Should be street...not skeet
Should be shrimp...not skrimp
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:43 pm to slackster
Archie Bunker and his butchering of the english language like he knew it all.. Lol.
10 Archie Zingers
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:54 pm to slackster
Oh lawd, if my in-laws saw this.... They pronounce everything wrong.
Who says mizress when saying Mrs.? WTF
Who says mizress when saying Mrs.? WTF
Posted on 10/12/15 at 2:57 pm to Tiger Ryno
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Should be ceedit. Not Credick
?
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:04 pm to slackster
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Gif is pronounced "jif", like the peanut butter. There is no hard "g"
I've been saying "jif" all the time.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:08 pm to slackster
nvm
This post was edited on 10/12/15 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:15 pm to slackster
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Should of instead of should've - This is common place because of the way most people speak. Should of, could of, would of, etc. are should've, could've, and would've when written.
Ummmmm, this is wrong as well.
The correct term is should have, not should of...
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:27 pm to Early Cuyler
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I hole-hardedly agree, but allow me to play doubles advocate here for a moment. For all intensive purposes I think you are wrong. In an age where false morals are a diamond dozen, true virtues are a blessing in the skies. We often put our false morality on a petal stool like a bunch of pre-Madonnas, but you all seem to be taking something very valuable for granite. So I ask of you to mustard up all the strength you can because it is a doggy dog world out there. Although there is some merit to what you are saying it seems like you have a huge ship on your shoulder. In your argument you seem to throw everything in but the kids Nsync, and even though you are having a feel day with this I am here to bring you back into reality. I have a sick sense when it comes to these types of things. It is almost spooky, because I cannot turn a blonde eye to these glaring flaws in your rhetoric. I have zero taller ants when it comes to people spouting out hate in the name of moral righteousness. You just need to remember what comes around is all around, and when supply and command fails you will be the first to go. Make my words, when you get down to brass stacks it doesn't take rocket appliances to get two birds stoned at once. It's clear who makes the pants in this relationship, and sometimes you just have to swallow your prize and accept the facts. You might have to come to this conclusion through denial and error but I swear on my mother's mating name that when you put the petal to the medal you will pass with flying carpets like it’s a peach of cake.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:33 pm to inadaze
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Irregardless - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor
IWHI
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:40 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Yeah, I thought OP just got mixed-up and typed the wrong thing, but this thread was full of irony. And frivolity:
There are instances in which "near miss" would be appropriate/correct.
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Try to, not try and
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Near hit, not near miss
There are instances in which "near miss" would be appropriate/correct.
This post was edited on 10/12/15 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 10/12/15 at 3:43 pm to Broke
In French, the accent acute would be used:
forté
This would give it the "ay" sound.
forté
This would give it the "ay" sound.
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