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Post by Regina Phalange on Aug 11, 2014 21:19:15 GMT
When someone uses don't instead of doesn't (ex. He don't like chocolate cake). My fil talks like that and it makes me nuts!
I also hate when people say / write "anywho" instead of anyhow Another that usually goes along with that is using "no" instead of "any" "She don't want no peanut butter."
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craftchickapowpow
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Post by craftchickapowpow on Aug 11, 2014 21:27:49 GMT
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Post by I-95 on Aug 11, 2014 21:31:53 GMT
Lord have mercy child, I haven't thought of that song since I left N'orlins
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 11, 2014 21:36:21 GMT
On 2Peas - 'that wouldn't fly in my house' - makes me want to scream. It's not a phrase I've ever heard anywhere else but I find it intensely irritating for some reason. It's quite common here. Sorry it bugs you!! I guess that saying doesn't fly in your house, huh?
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Post by gar on Aug 11, 2014 21:37:30 GMT
On 2Peas - 'that wouldn't fly in my house' - makes me want to scream. It's not a phrase I've ever heard anywhere else but I find it intensely irritating for some reason. It's quite common here. Sorry it bugs you!! I guess that saying doesn't fly in your house, huh? Nope!
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 11, 2014 21:39:08 GMT
Using advise vs advice. I need some advice. Could you advise me... Argh!
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sharlag
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Jun 26, 2014 12:57:48 GMT
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Post by sharlag on Aug 11, 2014 21:40:31 GMT
There, their, they're, now refupeas, settle down now, don't get your panties all in a wad. You so cleaver.
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Post by Sassenach on Aug 11, 2014 21:43:41 GMT
using lil' instead of little. Gah!!
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Post by I-95 on Aug 11, 2014 21:46:06 GMT
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Post by jennyap on Aug 11, 2014 21:46:41 GMT
Mine is "so and so went missing." Hate it with a burning, fiery passion. IMO it should be "so and so is missing." What about "so and so went missing on date 1, and was found on date 2". Is it acceptable in that context, because I'm not sure how else you'd say that? My main one has already been mentioned several times - I've got a staff member who says aks instead of ask, and it drives me nuts!
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linda~lou
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Jun 25, 2014 21:57:08 GMT
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Post by linda~lou on Aug 11, 2014 21:48:12 GMT
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Post by ametallichick on Aug 11, 2014 21:58:41 GMT
My aunt pronounces October Optober. Funny because her two children and her niece (me) were born in October. She also pronounces Prostate, as in prostate gland as Prostrate. Lol.
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 11, 2014 22:04:20 GMT
Mine is "so and so went missing." Hate it with a burning, fiery passion. IMO it should be "so and so is missing." What about "so and so went missing on date 1, and was found on date 2". Is it acceptable in that context, because I'm not sure how else you'd say that? My main one has already been mentioned several times - I've got a staff member who says aks instead of ask, and it drives me nuts! My thread title about my friend must have really pissed OP off then. Sorry for my syntax error, but I too have no other alternative way to say she WAS missing and then was found dead, because the fact that she died means she can't be IS missing any longer.
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Post by laureljean on Aug 11, 2014 22:05:52 GMT
When someone says,"A is different to B..." instead of "A is different than B...". I'm hearing in more and more lately.
And just because I'm wearing my cranky pants today, I'll add another. It annoys me when someone says,"I'm the kind of person who..." For Pea's Sake! Let me figure out the kind of person you are based on your behavior and my interactions with you.
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 11, 2014 22:07:08 GMT
When someone says,"A is different to B..." instead of "A is different than B...". I'm hearing in more and more lately. And just because I'm wearing my cranky pants today, I'll add another. It annoys me when someone says,"I'm the kind of person who..." For Pea's Sake! Let me figure out the kind of person you are based on your behavior and my interactions with you. Ain't nobody got time for that!!
If you can save me some time in figuring you out, then great!
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Post by dulcemama on Aug 11, 2014 22:08:13 GMT
You know, there's very little that bothers me in casual conversation. I really enjoy language and love to hear it used in creative ways. BUT, I really hate to hear casual language used when the situation calls for more formal usage.
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Post by doxielady on Aug 11, 2014 22:22:47 GMT
I just love this thread! I'm in such good company. At least I know I'm not the only one who cringes when words are misused.
Here's mine. And I might be totally off base - but I hear these 2 words interchanged all of the time and it really makes me cringe.
When and Whenever. I hear people using "whenever" when the word "when" should be used.
Example: Whenever I fell down the stairs yesterday, I hurt my ankle (insert my scream here) It should be: When I fell down the stairs yesterday, I hurt my ankle.
Or: Whenever I got to the store, I saw my friend. It should be: When I got to the store, I saw my friend.
People use "whenever" almost exclusively, rather than using the word "when" when referring to a singular event.
Plus almost every other one mentioned in this thread!
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 11, 2014 22:28:30 GMT
Lord have mercy child, I haven't thought of that song since I left N'orlins My son says he knows when I am really annoyed because apparently I preface what ever rant I am getting ready to launch into with "Lord have mercy child..."
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Post by 505scrapper on Aug 11, 2014 22:29:13 GMT
I absolutely hate 'nom nom nom' I'm not even sure why, I just can't stand it. I completely agree with this. Another one that annoys me is accept/except. I see them used incorrectly all the time. Oh and this one is just regional (I think), but here in Albuquerque, people say sangwich instead of sandwich. I hate that. My sister drives me nuts with her grammar (not sure if it's just because she doesn't care or if she is really that bad), when I see her posts on Facebook, I just cringe because she sounds so ghetto.
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Aug 11, 2014 22:30:28 GMT
OH! Valentime instead of valentine! My MIL says that one too!! Oh and yous guys. I grew up in a very rural town and that was used often.
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Post by johna on Aug 11, 2014 22:31:45 GMT
I have several that have already been mentioned: "I seen" and "I know, right?". I have someone who says, I "done" 65 requests last month. that drives me insane! I can't stand when people type "k" instead of OK. seriously, it's ONE more character that is right next to it on the keyboard! and one of our systems is called DCAS and so many people add a T to the end.
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Post by bdawnb on Aug 11, 2014 22:33:02 GMT
My biggest one is hearing someone Say "she's trying to steal my thunder". Because unless you are Thor: God of Thunder this just makes you sound pretentious.
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 11, 2014 22:36:41 GMT
I absolutely hate 'nom nom nom' I'm not even sure why, I just can't stand it. NE1, as in NE1 know how to do this? Grrr. Emoo instead of emu (pronounced eem you). X-aray instead of x-ray Arthuritis instead of arthritis Leafs instead of leaves I never thought of this before. If you have multiple inserts to expand a table, are they called Leafs or Leaves?
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Post by peace on Aug 11, 2014 22:45:35 GMT
I thought FOR SURE by page 5 this one would've come up.
"Where you at?"
AAAaauuughgghghgidufzhfklzhiefhxdkjgh!!!!!!!
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Sweets McPea
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Jun 25, 2014 23:03:39 GMT
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Post by Sweets McPea on Aug 11, 2014 22:58:02 GMT
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Post by stefdesign on Aug 11, 2014 23:25:16 GMT
Oh my, don't I feel silly! That phrase has always bothered me. I can't BELIEVE it has a valid basis. Learn something new every day! I'm going to disagree with this and sit on Tiffany's side - at least with the abortion example. I like to explain it by pointing out there are many who are pro-choice who don't "approve" of abortion, yet support a woman's choice to have one. So, I don't believe abortion is "right or proper" myself, but I feel its not my place to decide for anyone other than myself. So pro-choice people don't necessarily believe in abortion, but support the right to have one. (We believe in the right, not abortion itself). I hope I made sense...lol. So, the rule of grammar only applies if you agree with the example?
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joelise
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Post by joelise on Aug 11, 2014 23:33:17 GMT
I have so many pet peeves in this area that I would sound like an impossibly crotchety old lady if I listed them all. So for your reading pleasure today, I'll pick: "I got my hairs did." It just makes you sound stupid to write or say that. There's nothing cute, funny, or clever about it. Nothing. I don't know what this means! Were they plucked, cut, shaved? What has happened to those hairs?
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 11, 2014 23:34:21 GMT
We had a presentation at work (at school) and the presenter said "Alls you have to do," three times. Favorite saying by our kindergarten teachers: "Get your poop in a group." Love that. Just thought I would throw that in there. They don't say it to the kids.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 11, 2014 23:38:48 GMT
Not a grammar issue but a crafty issue... Modge Podge instead of Mod Podge I did that until I bought a bottle of it!
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LeaP
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Post by LeaP on Aug 11, 2014 23:48:49 GMT
How about places where they spell Thursday differently...like, say, Thrusday?
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