Hyacinth Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thank you. I feel better now. Anyone else? 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Yes. It's wrought iron, not rod iron, chest of drawers, not chester drawers, for sale, not for sell. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Intents and purposes, not intensive purposes. Voila, not wallah or wah-lah. (looking at you, internet) 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I had a horrible time at scout camp last week. Some troop had special ordered neckerchiefs and the city name was spelled slightly wrong on all of them. Clearly there was nothing appropriate to say, but eventually I had to avert my gaze and wander away. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 What is a neckerchief? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Ok...I googled. Interesting. Never heard that term. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleBears Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 It's "where is he?" NOT "Where's he at?" 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 And "slow children" is just insulting. *glances at DOT* 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Voila, not wallah or wah-lah. (looking at you, internet) along the same vein ... Viola is a musical instrument or a girl's name :) Not a french exclamation! 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Huh, I haven't heard most of these before. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Could have, would have, should have. Not could of, would of, should of. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Huh, I haven't heard most of these before. I've seen all of these and more on the internet. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Eh, I (usually) don't mind when words change to make sense. I can see a wheelbarrel making sense even if the original word is wheelbarrow. I also tend to not mind grammar changes, esp when the change makes sense. English is a weird language. However, spelling can still cause me to pause - esp say, at church this morning when we're getting a sermon about judgment and the Bible spells out the word judgment in verses just as it should, but up on the screen where typed verses and notes appear for all to follow, again and again, someone "fixed" the Bible's misspelling and used judgement. How appropriate for the topic of the sermon, no? I'm attempting to learn to be less judgmental. ;) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 However, spelling can still cause me to pause - esp say, at church this morning when we're getting a sermon about judgment and the Bible spells out the word judgment in verses just as it should, but up on the screen where typed verses and notes appear for all to follow, again and again, someone "fixed" the Bible's misspelling and used judgement. How appropriate for the topic of the sermon, no? I'm attempting to learn to be less judgmental. ;) It has an 'e' in British English, so maybe that's the confusion. Maybe someone has been reading a lot of British literature. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Eh, I (usually) don't mind when words change to make sense. I don't usually mind either but some things bug me even when I know they shouldn't. I was listening to this interview on NPR last month and found it fascinating. The link goes to some highlights. Here's the full transcript. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) It has an 'e' in British English, so maybe that's the confusion. Maybe someone has been reading a lot of British literature. Yes, it is one of those words with differences worldwide, but when one is copying a verse from the Bible, one would think/expect the spelling in the book - esp The Book (as Christians tend to think of it) - ought to be correct for the area, not need fixing. ;) It's the setting that was ironic for me - coupled with the topic and my immediate thoughts (see above) about the whole thing. It's caused me to be less judgmental when I see "adjustments" elsewhere. ETA: Adviser being switched to Advisor is one that used to get me too - esp since it's Tripadvisor (a web site) that many "blame" on the switch (correctly or incorrectly), but I'm learning to let go of that one too. Edited October 2, 2016 by creekland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Google is so named because it was famously misspelled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Ideas, not ideals 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Irregardless is not a word. It is just 'regardless'. Sent from my HTCD200LVW using Tapatalk 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Nuclear not "Nuke-ular"!!! Lose not Loose (as in, "Don't lose the keys") A lot not Alot Washroom not Warshroom Horseradish not Horshradish "I couldn't care less" not "I could care less" It's "where is he?" NOT "Where's he at?" *raises hand sheepishly* I do this all the time. Ending sentences with non-prepositions is a goal I ought to strive for... And I should never start my sentences with a conjunction, either. :laugh: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 ProBABly. Not prolly. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 ProBABly. Not prolly. That one burns my eyes. Figuratively, not literally. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 It's "at the outset of this..." not "at the onset" And am I the only one who doesn't care for "I'm done." Is it too hard to say "finished"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Supposedly, not supposably. (Looks at *very* close family member... :glare: ) 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Could have, would have, should have. Not could of, would of, should of. I see you are in FL...assuming that doesn't mean Central farm country, lol. There it's might coulda and might shoulda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) I see you are in FL...assuming that doesn't mean Central farm country, lol. There it's might coulda and might shoulda. Hmmm. I never heard either of those and have lived here 46 years. I first heard might could (not might coulda) when I lived in Georgia for a few years after college. I'm in East Central Florida. ETA: The use of of is more of a spelling issue I think (how many times can I use of in one sentence lol?). People probably hear the contraction could've and assume it's could of. Edited October 2, 2016 by Lady Florida. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I am truly saddened to read websites with bios like: "John has been apart of our team for two years now." Used to be that one could be fairly certain that public announcements were proofed and such mistakes corrected - not anymore. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) A young lady called into a radio show I was listening to the other day and she kept describing herself as a millennium. She said it at least 3 times. Picture me yelling 'you're a millennial'... It drives me batty when people pronounce words that start with es as ex instead: expecially excape Edited October 3, 2016 by Sue in St Pete 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Tenant for tenet bugs me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 It is froth, not throff - looking at you dh & fil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 free reign right of passage diffuse the tension/situation it didn't phase me per say ... a lot of these, and some of the ones quoted above, *almost* make sense, so I can see how people get confused. I try not to get all worked up, b/c I know language evolves. But sometimes it's hard not to! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) I bought it off of eBay a young quarterback out of Dallas, Texas You know what doesn't bother me? "I could care less." I think that's because it's obvious what is meant (as in nauseous/nauseated – everyone uses those "wrongly"), plus the "wrong" way is more emphatic and fun to actually say. (I also don't mind split infinitives – and I am a professional copy editor :-) ) "I could CARE LESS!" ... whereas if you say it correctly, you have to put the stress on the word "couldn't" – "I COULDN'T care less" – which doesn't roll off the tongue as nicely ETA: Of course I do say it correctly, and one can put the stress on the last word – "I couldn't care LESS" – which I guess is what I actually do. I never correct anyone who says it incorrectly, though ... unless they're in my own family, haha. There is a very funny video made by a Brit (sorry, I can't remember his name) claiming that the queen is annoyed by Americans saying this incorrectly. Edited October 2, 2016 by Laura in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Grammar, articulation and spelling have never been my strong point. I hated writing in school plus it was not covered very well. I most likely have dysgraphia and my writing is just not a strong point. I ended up with kids with dyslexic tendencies who are poor spellers and not good about the kind of things mentioned here in speaking and writing but who are quite bright and creative. I have made some of these mistakes myself in writing and speaking. I notice things but do not let them bother me or think critically if the person making the mistake. Edited October 3, 2016 by MistyMountain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlossom Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 free reign right of passage diffuse the tension/situation it didn't phase me per say ... a lot of these, and some of the ones quoted above, *almost* make sense, so I can see how people get confused. I try not to get all worked up, b/c I know language evolves. But sometimes it's hard not to! Okay, I am going to show my ignorance here but what should the first 4 be then? I know the last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 It bugs me a little when people have the whole thing wrong, like wheelbarrel. The grammar stuff, like "where's he at" doesn't bug me unless it's a formal paper or something. To me, that's a language evolving thing whereas the other is just a mistake based on mishearing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Also, my favorite of this type of malaprop... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Grammar has never been my strong point. I hated writing in school plus it was not covered very well. I most likely have dysgraphia and my writing is just not a strong point. I ended up with kids with dyslexic tendencies who are poor spellers and not good about the kind of things mentioned here in speaking and writing but who are quite bright and creative. I have made some of these mistakes myself in writing and speaking. I notice things but do not let them bother me or think critically if the person making the mistake. My dad is a horrible speller. But he's also one of the smartest people I know. He just needs my mom to edit his writing. I think a problem with so many of these spellings and phrases is that, before the internet, you might see the mistakes occasionally in casual writing, but most of what we read in books and newspapers was edited to correct such mistakes. Now, we consume so much unedited writing that we don't have the correct frame of reference the majority of the time we read something. The incorrect versions get used more often as a result. At least that's my own little theory. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hmmm. I never heard either of those and have lived here 46 years. I first heard might could (not might coulda) when I lived in Georgia for a few years after college. I'm in East Central Florida. ETA: The use of of is more of a spelling issue I think (how many times can I use of in one sentence lol?). People probably hear the contraction could've and assume it's could of. Haha...I lived in a town east of Sarasota for ten years and heard it all the time. The accents in that town are very Southern. I never did get over giggling every time I heard someone say it. I am talking some very educated people. It always sounded so weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Supposedly, not supposably. (Looks at *very* close family member... :glare: ) ... Or supposevly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 free reign right of passage I think ... free range (like chicken) rite of passage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Okay, I am going to show my ignorance here but what should the first 4 be then? I know the last one. free rein rite of passage defuse the situation it didn't faze me 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Free rein goes back to the horse-as-travel days. When one gives a horse free rein it means the rider/driver stops directing the horse and lets the horse pick the way. It's used often going up/down hills and through water (dangerous situations). Drunk riders/drivers also commonly used it to get home. Horses seem to instinctively know the best choices and riders were willing to trust their judgment. Now that horses aren't used often, the meaning has been lost and some have mistaken it as a royalty deal spelling "rein" as "reign" instead. Honestly? Either way makes sense so I only get bugged by it since I love equines and like seeing them get credit. ;) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Try and instead of try to. Try in this sense is a synonym for attempt. You would never say I'm going to attempt and... I hear and read this from journalists all the time now. Do they not teach grammar in j-school anymore? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Goodness, I bet you all are fun at parties!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Haha...I lived in a town east of Sarasota for ten years and heard it all the time. The accents in that town are very Southern. I never did get over giggling every time I heard someone say it. I am talking some very educated people. It always sounded so weird. Ah. Then maybe it's a west coast Florida thing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I did not get the brain for these types of things and I make mistakes all the time. Ds *did* get the brain for this stuff and we get a chuckle over it. One I can't break is "expresso". The caffeine makes you go faster...right? ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Sell as a noun kills me. Haven't seen this one: it's definitely, not definately 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyacinth Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Sell as a noun kills me. Haven't seen this one: it's definitely, not definately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyacinth Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Nor is it defiantly. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyacinth Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Goodness, I bet you all are fun at parties!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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