Mama2Many4 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 When people spell "lose" as "loose". The two words have COMPLETELY different meanings! Uhh....that is all. :rant: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Or: their, there, they're affect and effect your and you're it's and its It drives me crazy when I see printed signs with these errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I loathe "impact" as a verb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Now I have that song in my head: "She drive me crazy, ooo, ooh." Thank you for the earworm. I'm sure my patients will appreciate it as I hum while starting their IVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Me too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yeah, I was on Youtube checking out weight loss videos and people kept saying how they needed to "loose" weight. Really? Can you let me in on that secret? Because I have a few pounds that I'd like to loosen up off of myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 The one that trips me up every time is choose and chose. I just avoid it altogether if possible and say, "I picked that option." I loathe "impact" as a verb. Why is that when it is a verb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Or:their, there, they're affect and effect your and you're it's and its It drives me crazy when I see printed signs with these errors. :iagree: :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 You all should have been here last night when I was trying to explain the difference between "pin" and "pen" to hubby and his friend! They just couldn't hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 LOL! I have a relative who regularly posts on Facebook that she is "defiantly going to do XYZ". I've mentioned it jokingly and she still does it (instead of using the word: definitely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 You all should have been here last night when I was trying to explain the difference between "pin" and "pen" to hubby and his friend! They just couldn't hear it. Where in the south are you? Where dh is from it is always called an "ink pen" to differentiate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Where in the south are you? :lol: Missouri. Whether or not that is in the south seems to be a subject of debate. I vote no. :lol: Where dh is from it is always called an "ink pen" to differentiate. That reminds of me of when I hear people talk about "underarm deoderant." I always wonder: What other kinds of deoderant do they use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 That reminds of me of when I hear people talk about "underarm deoderant." I always wonder: What other kinds of deoderant do they use? Umm....I use both kinds......:blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Umm....I use both kinds......:blushing: Right, but I don't want to think about whether or not some random person uses that kind of deoderant, you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Why is that when it is a verb? Well sure, if you're going to cite definitions.... :glare: ;) It's more how it's used when "affect" is a much better word choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 It drives me crazy when people say they are "at a lost". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Looks like it doesn't take much of a trigger for people here to loose there minds. Bwahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 What drives me crazy? Internet insults, such as: "your so rediciulous and retarted" Spelling is intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I loathe "impact" as a verb. According to the dictionary, the word impact can be used as a verb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 It drives me crazy when people say they are "at a lost". Oh yes! :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iucounu Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I loathe "impact" as a verb. I'm okay with its use as a verb, but somewhat dislike "impactful". It just doesn't seem like the most, um, performant way to get one's point across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 When people spell "lose" as "loose". The two words have COMPLETELY different meanings!Uhh....that is all. :rant: Me too. Drives me out. of. my. mind. I've gotten to the point where I refuse to open those threads if I can help it. I can understand one typo, but oftentimes, the person says "loose" repeatedly all in one post. I can't, just can't, read a post like that. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 You can read it here. It's a favorite of ours. DH even got DD an "alot" t-shirt for Christmas. :D Oh, and "lose" vs. "loose" drives me nuts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 When people spell "lose" as "loose". The two words have COMPLETELY different meanings! Uhh....that is all. :rant: Yesterday a news article said a new anti-theft device would be "trialed" at McDonalds. I've never known the word "trial" to be a verb :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hate "ain't. And ending sentences with "at". "Where do we have to go at?" :thumbdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Yesterday a news article said a new anti-theft device would be "trialed" at McDonalds. I've never known the word "trial" to be a verb :001_huh: Doctors use the word "trialed" ALL THE TIME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Mixing up loose and lose drives me batty as well. I read a post here (on another forum) just a few minutes ago with that mistake. :001_huh: I can barely read the Sparkpeople forums due to this very common error. Everyone there posts about how they want to "loose" a few pounds. :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hate "ain't.And ending sentences with "at". "Where do we have to go at?" :thumbdown: I'm such a stickler about not ending my sentences with a preposition. If I have to make an extra long sentence or word it crazy to avoid doing so, I will. It's just my thing. When I read novels and the author ends sentences with a preposition, I notice each and every one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Doctors use the word "trialed" ALL THE TIME. Sheesh! I've never heard it - maybe it's regional. Why not say that "we will run a trial of drug X" or "the trial of drug X" :glare: I'll have to ask dh if he hears/uses it (he's a physician). My motto is: why make up a word when there are perfectly acceptable words already in existence to communicate the information :D Edited January 10, 2012 by CynthiaOK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 When people spell "lose" as "loose". The two words have COMPLETELY different meanings! Uhh....that is all. :rant: There's little we've agreed on in other threads, but I'm with you all the way on this one. I cringe every time I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The loose/lose thing bothers me too, as does bare/bear. I have seen too many times where people type "bare with me". Um, I'd rather not, thanks. :tongue_smilie: I'm so glad I'm not the only one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 You can read it here. It's a favorite of ours. DH even got DD an "alot" t-shirt for Christmas. :D That was hilarious. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 My local Craigslist drives me crazy. "I have a rod iron bed for sell, my wife sais I must sale it soon.":banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hate seeing all about how people have been "pouring" over books or a curriculum. Not sure what they are pouring over those books, but it must surely ruin them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 My local Craigslist drives me crazy. "I have a rod iron bed for sell, my wife sais I must sale it soon.":banghead: Rod Iron is SOOOOOO annoying. Come ON. "Spaded" for "spayed". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi3129 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 The one that I hear around here a lot that drives me crazy is "I have an ideal" (when meaning "I have an idea"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I loathe "impact" as a verb. :iagree: Also "workout". It's a noun. You are not going to workout at the gym, you are going to work out--or preferably exercise--which is a word you can use for both noun and verb without any thinking required. After that you will have hopefully had a good workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkey6 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 It drives me crazy when I hear someone (argh!! MY kids...) say they 'want these ones' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Another one that drives me crazy is when people write "of coarse" when they mean "of course". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 It drives me crazy when people never use turn signals and turn suddenly right in front of you. Ugh! Yeah, hate that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 OK, I just found myself using the word "texted". That is such a common usage today, but I wonder, in light of our high standards on this board, whether that word should be banned from my vocabulary?;) (especially since I have problems with the word "trialed") text me she texted me all day he was texting while driving Is there a rule about making a noun into a verb??? I'm trying to be consistent here :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 OK, I just found myself using the word "texted". That is such a common usage today, but I wonder, in light of our high standards on this board, whether that word should be banned from my vocabulary?;) (especially since I have problems with the word "trialed") text me she texted me all day he was texting while driving Is there a rule about making a noun into a verb??? I'm trying to be consistent here :D I'm okay with texted. It's not technically correct, but it would be awkward to have to say "She sent me text messages all day.". It replaces four words, and everyone knows what you meant. Just don't make a noun that is one word (workout) into a verb without separating it into two words (work out). It's not difficult or awkward to use that space key. As long as you don't do that, you are just fine in my book. :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I just thought of another one: using "boarder" for "border". I can never figure out if they're on the edge of something, or if they're renting someone a room. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maus Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) It drives me crazy when I hear someone (argh!! MY kids...) say they 'want these ones':blushing: I have to admit to saying this one myself on occasion. It was so prolific were I grew up that it sounds natural, even though I'm sure my English Major mom never said it. DH calls me on it every so often, because he hates it, too. A local dialect leaves the 't' out of ' mountain,' and often the middle 'n,' too. It's popular to spend the weekend ” up in the mou-ins.” I've often wondered where that 't' went until I heard a young lady at church talking about how they were snow-mobiling up in the ” mou-ins,” and something told her to stop, and she checked, and she was about to go over the ” clift.” Ok, then.:rolleyes: Edited January 12, 2012 by Maus Can't type on my phone. Could it please not try to correct me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 :blushing: I have to admit to saying this one myself on occasion. It was so prolific were I grew up that it sounds natural, even though I'm sure my English Major mom never said it. DH calls me on it every so often, because he hates it, too. A local dialect leaves the 't' out of ' mountain,' and often the middle 'n,' too. It's popular to spend the weekend †up in the mou-ins.†I've often wondered where that 't' went until I heard a young lady at church talking about how they were snow-mobiling up in the †mou-ins,†and something told her to stop, and she checked, and she was about to go over the †clift.†Ok, then.:rolleyes: LOL :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I can't stand "I says to". As in, " So I says to Ann, I says Ann...." It's fingernails on a chalkboard for me. Mentally I start jumping up and down yelling, "NO! You SAID to Ann. SAID, SAID, SAID." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trresh Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Do you know what drives me crazy? Internet spelling/grammar police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Do you know what drives me crazy? Internet spelling/grammar police. Then this probably isn't the thread for you! :D Another one that drives me crazy is breathe/breath. Ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkey6 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 God love her, my MIL always uses 'seen' instead of 'saw'. ("I seen it.") Have to bite my tongue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iucounu Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Another one that drives me crazy is breathe/breath. Ugh! I loath that one myself. And loave/loaf-- "I loaf you" sounds like you're falling asleep on the other person. :001_tt1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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