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Post by melanell on Feb 3, 2016 22:32:14 GMT
My pet peeve is Rest Rooms vs Bathrooms. I can't take it when someone is out in public and says they are going to the "bathroom" - yeah right!! Take a shower while you are in there!?!?!?!?!
I think this is a legitimate case of language changing over time. The real estate world is full of 1/2 baths---rooms considered to "bathrooms", but without a bathtub or shower. I truly believe that a "bathroom" is no longer determined by one's ability to bathe in it.
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Post by melanell on Feb 3, 2016 22:34:04 GMT
Affect and Effect are my pet peeves... I always want to correct but usually refrain. This pair is by far the one that gives me the most pause in day to day life. I always have to say to myself "Cause and effect. Effect is a noun." It's the only trick that will help me use them correctly, and even though I have been using that trick for decades, I still need to say it to myself.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Feb 3, 2016 22:43:08 GMT
leannec , someone posted that meme on my page for/about me yesterday. Almost all of these annoy me. Last week, I just got on someone for posting "pacific" instead of "specific." I could not even focus on what the post was about because I was so distracted by that glaring error. Ugh. Lisa Stop it. Please tell me you're kidding. I mean, it's one thing to mispronounce it (like supposebly) but to actually think it's spelled that way? Come on!
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Post by anxiousmom on Feb 3, 2016 22:43:44 GMT
Affect and Effect are my pet peeves... I always want to correct but usually refrain. This pair is by far the one that gives me the most pause in day to day life. I always have to say to myself "Cause and effect. Effect is a noun." It's the only trick that will help me use them correctly, and even though I have been using that trick for decades, I still need to say it to myself. You know what makes me stop and think the most? i.e. vs. e.g. I have to sing to myself 'i is in other words and e.g is egg-example." I wouldn't ever even think of judging someone else for this one, not when I have to stop and think about it every single time.
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Post by papersilly on Feb 3, 2016 23:02:37 GMT
FB feeds are notorious for these kinds mistakes. sometimes I can't focus on the point of the comment because I get distracted by all the misuses. Yes! I feel like if I say that, I sound so mean or judgmental or snooty, but it is the truth. If I start an article and there is a glaring error right off the bat, it completely distracts me. And I definitely mean distracted enough to just give up on reading the piece. yup, that's me! worse yet, if i'm reading a news article ridden with errors like that, the whole article becomes suspect. i will question the competence or credibility of a writer who can't or won't take the time to catch or avoid those kinds of mistakes before publishing.
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Post by moodyblue on Feb 3, 2016 23:07:27 GMT
What stunned me yesterday when I was talking to another teacher was when twice she talked about the need to "devil” down into something. I assume she meant to ”delve” into the issue, but obviously she has misread the word and now uses it wrong. Yikes!
And I can't tell you how many times I see some meme that I actually agree with or think is really funny - but no way would I repost it because there is some kind of grammar, spelling or typing error in it.
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Post by gar on Feb 3, 2016 23:17:56 GMT
I don't think I make too many spelling/grammar errors but I know I get mixed up with its v it's.
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Post by cmpeter on Feb 3, 2016 23:28:58 GMT
I cringe over the use of "welp" instead of "well", it's like fingernails on a chalkboard for me.
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Post by melanell on Feb 3, 2016 23:40:16 GMT
Yes! I feel like if I say that, I sound so mean or judgmental or snooty, but it is the truth. If I start an article and there is a glaring error right off the bat, it completely distracts me. And I definitely mean distracted enough to just give up on reading the piece. yup, that's me! worse yet, if i'm reading a news article ridden with errors like that, the whole article becomes suspect. i will question the competence or credibility of a writer who can't or won't take the time to catch or avoid those kinds of mistakes before publishing. I agree. I can't help but wonder if they checked their facts as well as they checked their grammar and spelling.
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 3, 2016 23:42:22 GMT
Weary = tired, worn out Wary = cautious or apprehensive Not singling anyone out; I've just noticed a lot of people on this site and others typing weary when they clearly mean wary. My OCD is having trouble with this. Carry on! Haha yes Ihave seen that several times here. I also see people using the word "leery" quite a lot in the same context as "wary". At first I thought it was incorrect so I looked it up and discovered it is a real word. Strange that I'd never heard it before.
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Post by gottapeanow on Feb 3, 2016 23:44:50 GMT
tiffanytwisted - I only wish I were kidding. Ugh. I was appalled. And again, so distracted by the mistake that I could not take what he said seriously. If I remember right, a mutual friend "shared." When I corrected the post, the author came back and defended himself. Double ugh. Lisa
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Post by mollycoddle on Feb 3, 2016 23:46:28 GMT
Their and there. Arrrrggghhh!
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Post by gar on Feb 3, 2016 23:47:06 GMT
Weary = tired, worn out Wary = cautious or apprehensive Not singling anyone out; I've just noticed a lot of people on this site and others typing weary when they clearly mean wary. My OCD is having trouble with this. Carry on! Haha yes Ihave seen that several times here. I also see people using the word "leery" quite a lot in the same context as "wary". At first I thought it was incorrect so I looked it up and discovered it is a real word. Strange that I'd never heard it before. I've never heard it anywhere other than here
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Post by scorpeao on Feb 3, 2016 23:47:24 GMT
This is one that I have a hard time with. I mix them up all the time when speaking. Not so much in print because I see the word, and when I see them spelled out there's no confusion.
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Post by HelenaJole on Feb 3, 2016 23:52:02 GMT
Here's one that is killing me on Facebook: Someone posts a cute picture. And a bunch of people respond AWE!!!!!! Dude, there is a big difference between aww and awe. Lol. Similarly, it irks me when people type out a word wanting to indicate drawing out its sound, but they type extra consonants instead of vowels or the wrong vowels. "loveeeeeeeeeee" "stopppppppppp" I have a friend who posts "Aweeeeeeee" on anything cute. Drives me nuts. I would really like to educate everyone about "yea or nay." I see "yay or nay" so often. Hate that one too.
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 4, 2016 0:15:24 GMT
There are two that annoy me immensely, and I see them often here on this board: 1. Using "drug" instead of "dragged". It is not grammatically correct. It makes me irrationally angry. 2. Using "If I would have known" instead of "If I had known". This is also grammatically incorrect. It appears that both of these are widely used in the US but nowhere else. Please stop it!
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Post by AllieC on Feb 4, 2016 0:30:58 GMT
Haha yes Ihave seen that several times here. I also see people using the word "leery" quite a lot in the same context as "wary". At first I thought it was incorrect so I looked it up and discovered it is a real word. Strange that I'd never heard it before. I've never heard it anywhere other than here Me either
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Post by Merge on Feb 4, 2016 0:33:00 GMT
Haha yes Ihave seen that several times here. I also see people using the word "leery" quite a lot in the same context as "wary". At first I thought it was incorrect so I looked it up and discovered it is a real word. Strange that I'd never heard it before. I've never heard it anywhere other than here Really? I wonder if it's specifically American thing.
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Post by AllieC on Feb 4, 2016 0:34:03 GMT
There are two that annoy me immensely, and I see them often here on this board: 1. Using "drug" instead of "dragged". It is not grammatically correct. It makes me irrationally angry. 2. Using "If I would have known" instead of "If I had known". This is also grammatically incorrect. It appears that both of these are widely used in the US but nowhere else. Please stop it! LOL, I am like that with "bit" instead of "bitten". I remember a post ages ago about a bat and I just couldn't deal with the amount of "I got bit" posts! Maybe it is a US thing, because I very rarely see either example here.
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Post by lesley on Feb 4, 2016 0:37:58 GMT
I've heard of 'leery'. It's not that commonly used, but it's not that unusual either. I'm surprised that it's not familiar to other non-American Peas.
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Post by Zee on Feb 4, 2016 0:43:19 GMT
I'm surprised that leery isn't common outside the US. I never knew that! Also, I will NOT stop saying "I wish I would have known that". Ever! Drug may be incorrect but it doesn't bother me. It's a regional thing. I've been known to say it myself, totally unaware I was doing it until it was pointed out. I shragged my shoulders and moved on.
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Post by MsKnit on Feb 4, 2016 0:50:46 GMT
I haven't seen this one mentioned. It drives me crazy.
Draw/s for Drawer/s
Seriously, it irritates me ridiculously.
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Post by LilyRose on Feb 4, 2016 0:56:39 GMT
"I seen". Drives me insane, and my BROTHER says it! We grew up in the same house! None of the rest of us say it.
Many of the examples on this thread annoy me to no end. It's funny that some of them seem to have gotten exponentially worse in the last while, such as sale vs. sell, and the butchering of when to use an apostrophe. Reading social media often makes me very sad.
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Post by NanaKate on Feb 4, 2016 1:16:31 GMT
Point taken, OP. Right now I am weary and wary!!! Lol
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Post by melanell on Feb 4, 2016 1:21:09 GMT
I've heard of 'leery'. It's not that commonly used, but it's not that unusual either. I'm surprised that it's not familiar to other non-American Peas. To me, 'leery' is a very common word. I hear it and see it often. Perhaps we're more suspicious around here and therefore utilize many synonyms to express that.
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Post by marianne on Feb 4, 2016 1:25:13 GMT
I haven't seen this one mentioned. It drives me crazy. Draw/s for Drawer/s Seriously, it irritates me ridiculously. Would it help if you knew that in Western New York that's how some people pronounce drawers? I have dear friends born and raised up there and "draws" is what they say for the dresser/desk objects; if you say "drawers" they think you're talking about underwear!! lol Another one is "gums," as in those things that hold our teeth in. No... that would be "gooms" to them; gum or gums is the stuff you chew. Funny.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 1:25:22 GMT
I am weary to make posts after reading this thread.
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Post by acd on Feb 4, 2016 1:25:39 GMT
I feel like we are hearing more and more improper uses for words and phrases just as much as the poor grammar. I can't even watch one of our local news channels any longer because of the horrible use of grammar and phrases. I feel like we hear anyways, as well, myself, ...and I instead of ....and me, WAY more than we used to, or maybe I just didn't pay attention. Anyways drives me crazy. I have heard it used by people who seem to be well educated. I am distracted and baffled when I hear it. Has this word become acceptable?
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Post by beepdave on Feb 4, 2016 1:25:44 GMT
I don't think I make too many spelling/grammar errors but I know I get mixed up with its v it's. When I help people with this, I just tell them to say "it is" in place of the its or it's and if it makes sense, use the apostrophe!
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Feb 4, 2016 1:26:18 GMT
Alot. It is not a word people. You don't say alittle? A Lot Two words. Always. I will never forget being in 4th grade, and we were working quietly. The teacher was grading papers and suddenly threw her pen down and marched to the long blackboard across the front of the room. She wrote "a" on the far left of the board, and "lot" on the far right. She then exclaimed, "It's two words, people! Two words!" And that is still emblazoned on my mind decades later (and I told her so when I ran into her a few years ago). Still makes me laugh. I had a college professor do something similar. I cringe whenever I see it. I see smart people using it.
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