AmeliaBloomer
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Jun 26, 2014 5:01:45 GMT
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Aug 12, 2014 7:23:03 GMT
Had to pop back in because I heard someone say mis-CHEE-vee-us tonight, instead of MIS-chi-vus.
Mischievous. Full of mischief, not full of mischeevee.
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 12, 2014 9:29:32 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. This, this, 1000 times this! The fear of people posting that as a response has stopped me from posting certain "help me with this situation" threads here in the past. What they're actually saying is "Well you must be a shit parent, I am so much better than you, because *I* would never allow MY kids to do that!" IT'S NOT HELPFUL!
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 12, 2014 9:37:45 GMT
I haven't read all the pages yet, (sorry, breaking pea rules etc!) so forgive me if this had been mentioned............ I seriously want to scream when I see people use "drug" as the past tense of "to drag". As in "I drug the suitcase across the floor" NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just because it is in common usage in some parts of America DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT! The only place I have ever seen "drug" used as a verb is here and 2 Peas. NEVER in books and NEVER on TV. Sorry for those of you who use it but it's just wrong and it shits me to tears.
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eastcoastpea
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Jun 27, 2014 13:05:28 GMT
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 12, 2014 9:45:16 GMT
Just reading all of these is making me tense. I never realized before just how many phrases annoy me.
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Post by kaycee on Aug 12, 2014 10:35:48 GMT
Literally -- "literally bursting with pride." That would get messy. I get very frustrated with this one. My husband bought me a T shirt with the following message. "Misuse of literally makes me figuratively insane" I wear it with pride! I would LOVE this shirt!
Some of my pet hates along with the overuse of literally: "I know, right?" "My bad" "Like" I'm like, and he was like, and she was like....
I know this is written, not verbal but I still can't believe it. Bought/brought. There's a sign on the front gate of a racecourse in my town that states "No food to be bought onto course". Umm, so are you saying that we have to bring our food because there's none to buy?
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tduby1
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 27, 2014 18:32:45 GMT
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Post by tduby1 on Aug 12, 2014 10:42:56 GMT
"my old man" referring to husband. I had someone do this in an interview last week. I was talking about the importance of good credit (a requirement for this job) and the lady said, "I'm prolly (probably) disqualified 'cause my old man, Chad, left me in November and messed me up." I checked out of the interview at that point and have no idea what else was said. Sometimes I wonder about people. How would anyone think this was interview appropriate?
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Post by gar on Aug 12, 2014 10:55:57 GMT
I haven't read all the pages yet, (sorry, breaking pea rules etc!) so forgive me if this had been mentioned............ I seriously want to scream when I see people use "drug" as the past tense of "to drag". As in "I drug the suitcase across the floor" NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just because it is in common usage in some parts of America DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT! The only place I have ever seen "drug" used as a verb is here and 2 Peas. NEVER in books and NEVER on TV. Sorry for those of you who use it but it's just wrong and it shits me to tears. In total agreement:)
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eisforennui
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Aug 10, 2014 11:11:24 GMT
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Post by eisforennui on Aug 12, 2014 10:56:48 GMT
you peeps have mentioned all of the things that drive me batty.
i must reiterate the overuse and seemingly RANDOM use of apostrophes. especially in pluralization.
it makes me livid, tense and i live in fear of what is going to become of the human race if it can't figure out that the plural of books is not book's. (book's WHAT?)
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Post by kaycee on Aug 12, 2014 10:58:15 GMT
Grandbabies. Arrrgh! Secketry. It is SECRETARY! Arrgh! I'm sorry Annie, but I can't WAIT to have grandbabies! I often say "grandbabies" to my husband.
I thought of a few more: I knew someone who worked in a kitchen and would say "cutelry". "Wimbleton" When people actually say "OMG". I don't have a problem with people saying Oh My God, or texting OMG, but I can't stand it when people say the letters.
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Post by gonewalkabout on Aug 12, 2014 11:03:19 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? Yes. But I was thinking more leaves from a tree lol! Its one leaf, two leaves.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 12, 2014 11:06:47 GMT
Breffast....instead of Breakfast....there is a K in there
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Post by tiffanyannhulsey on Aug 12, 2014 14:18:59 GMT
When people actually say "OMG". I don't have a problem with people saying Oh My God, or texting OMG, but I can't stand it when people say the letters.
People actually do that??? Those people are not okay!
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Post by tiffanyannhulsey on Aug 12, 2014 14:21:10 GMT
Sorry for those of you who use it but it's just wrong and it shits me to tears. I'm concerned about this phrase: "it shits me to tears." Is that a misspelling? If not, please give me a definition and origin.
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Post by I-95 on Aug 12, 2014 14:51:28 GMT
Oh darlin', y'all better never set foot in the South. Our young'uns are babies 'til they're at least 40. OK, a couple more for the mix..... Reframe instead of refrain The teacher that taught English....The teacher who taught English. Yes, I know they are somewhat interchangeable but who is more correct when referring to a person.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 15:06:02 GMT
The misuse of the word myself drives me a bit crazy. I think people misunderstand the use of the word me that they overcompensate by incorrectly using the word I, and now, myself.
Proper use of language is important to myself.
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PLurker
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Location: Behind the Cheddar Curtain
Jun 28, 2014 3:48:49 GMT
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Post by PLurker on Aug 12, 2014 15:09:45 GMT
When I first read OP I thought I couldn't think of any. That may be true, but you guys reminded me of a lot that do. I guess they only bug me when I hear or read it and then let it go. Alot <<<<(like that not being two words... a lot) of what you have mentioned are irritating when used.
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gapsmommy
Shy Member
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Jul 17, 2014 1:14:08 GMT
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Post by gapsmommy on Aug 12, 2014 15:29:47 GMT
I apologize if this has been said, but it really bothers me when people say "EXpecially instead of ESpecially. I have heard newscasters say this and we have a local radio show host here that says it all the time. Drives me nuts!!
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Post by stefdesign on Aug 12, 2014 15:33:08 GMT
So, the rule of grammar only applies if you agree with the example? I don't understand what you are trying to say, care to explain? Or are you just trying to make this about abortion? You're the one that brought up abortion. I was just commenting on the grammar, not the content of her example.
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valincal
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Southern Alberta
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Jun 27, 2014 2:21:22 GMT
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Post by valincal on Aug 12, 2014 15:37:05 GMT
"Education is very important to Michelle and I." (Looking at you, Barack Obama.) "Let's talk about nucular proliferation." (Looking at you, Jimmy Carter AND George W. Bush.) "No, that's wrong. You feel badly." (Looking at you, Donald Trump - who was incorrectly-correcting somebody else!) Honestly, how do these people get past the first round of job interviews for these fancy jobs? The "feeling badly" thing is being used all over the place these days! Definitely a pet-peeve of mine.
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lesley
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My best friend Turriff, desperately missed.
Posts: 7,298
Location: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland
Jul 6, 2014 21:50:44 GMT
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Post by lesley on Aug 12, 2014 16:05:51 GMT
Pluralizing things that shouldn't be pluralized. Example: Walmarts instead of Walmart. I have a family member that does this and it is irritating. Yes, this! I hate, hate, hate it when I read Legos. It's just Lego, people! If you want to talk about individual pieces, they are Lego bricks. Thank you. (I know this is probably a regional difference, but it still drives me crazy!)
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Post by 505scrapper on Aug 12, 2014 16:10:16 GMT
Ok. I know the English teacher in me makes it worse but there are some phrases I CAN NOT stand! The one that is truly "fingernails on a chalkboard" for me is "I don't believe in..." For example, "I don't believe in abortion." Nope...you don't SUPPORT abortion. It exists. You don't have to "believe" in it. We aren't talking about the Tooth Fairy or Santa Claus. UGH. So, what are some of the common phrases that rile you up? As a science teacher I hated it when a student said they didn't believe in something like evolution. I didn't ask you to believe in evolution. Belief is a faith thing. I ask you to look at data and except or reject. Please see my post above... that should be accept!
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Post by krc11 on Aug 12, 2014 16:39:10 GMT
fustrated
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Post by withapea on Aug 12, 2014 16:53:01 GMT
I apologize if this has been said, but it really bothers me when people say "EXpecially instead of ESpecially. I have heard newscasters say this and we have a local radio show host here that says it all the time. Drives me nuts!! Yes! It's really bad coming from a newscaster. I feel the same about "eXpresso" instead of "espresso".
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 16:54:15 GMT
I have to agree with everything that has been posted. But, the one thing that really makes me grind my teeth is 'I've got" e.g. 'I've got a headache.' It seems that the entire world uses it, I read it in books, newspapers and hear it used in general conversations, interviews, movies, everywhere and I have been guilty as well. When you say 'I've got' you are actually saying "I have got'. Why don't people say 'I have'? There, now I feel better.
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Post by dulcemama on Aug 12, 2014 19:16:02 GMT
When people actually say "OMG". I don't have a problem with people saying Oh My God, or texting OMG, but I can't stand it when people say the letters.
People actually do that??? Those people are not okay! I think this is a generally a tween/teen thing...verbalizing text-speak. My DD says this, along with "frowny face" and "happy face" in parts of a conversation where you would insert an emoticon if you were texting.
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Post by melanell on Aug 12, 2014 19:33:12 GMT
Since moving to Pa everyone here will say "You's coming over" drives me crazy. However the southern in me always goes "y'all coming over" I'm sure that drives others crazy to. Oh well Whoa. Not everyone in Pa says "you's." For some (Pittsburgh area), it is "yinz." And to be perfectly correct, it is "yinz wanna come over, n'at?" I hate "where you at?" or "where are you at?" Some of us don't say either of those.
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Post by cmhs on Aug 12, 2014 20:00:07 GMT
I have a teacher friend who says, "the grass needs mowed" instead of "the grass needs to be mowed".
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 12, 2014 20:01:45 GMT
I have a teacher friend who says, "the grass needs mowed" instead of "the grass needs to be mowed". And at my house it would be "child xxx, please go mow the grass."
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Post by Native New Yorker on Aug 12, 2014 20:04:23 GMT
There is a trend in my workplace to say "on yesterday" or "on tomorrow." Yes! I don't get it.
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Post by alibama on Aug 12, 2014 20:04:24 GMT
I am honestly afraid to read the seven pages. I afraid to see how many of them I do or say
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