Pass it on. :POriginally Posted by Sagensyg
Pass it on. :P
I could care less.
Unless you end it with something like "but it's such a pathetic thing that the extra effort that I would have to use to actually care less is just not worth putting in."
Then/than mix-ups. "It's bigger then a stoat!" I want you to die.
News reporters using "literally" too much. I understand it's put for exaggeration and stuff, but sometimes you just sound like a dolt. I'll take Jonathon Ross' example of something along the lines of: "Russia have scored again, and the crowds here are literally going mental. What? Have they started screeching like monkeys and eating each others faces?"
Last edited by Quindiana Jones; 06-24-2008 at 08:51 PM.
Language is set and never changes or evolves and should only ever be used according to the precise rules of English as set forth by the Lord six thousand and four years ago.
It should follow my rules.
There's linguistic evolution, then there's deterioration and ignorance. Someone saying "should of" because they think that's what "should've" sounds like is hardly an improvement
To add to the topic, I'll recall a few old favourites, some of which have already come up in this thread:
"Ironical prejudism is so addicting!!!"
I've actually seen people use "defiant" when they're trying to say "definite". I kid you not. It tears me up inside.
Grammar = law.
People should be punished for not using it properly.
"Off with their heads!"
*slashes peoples head with scythe
That's actually one of the things I say from time to time to test if people are actually listening/know how it's supposed to be and call me out on it. I also throw out "irregardless" from time to time; it's not that often I get corrected, sadly.I've actually seen people use "defiant" when they're trying to say "definite". I kid you not. It tears me up inside.
"More easier"
It's noticable to those who know the rule. Please, it's "More easy" or "(Much) easier"
I don't get really peeved because I go to an international school, and people bite their tongue from time to time just to understand our lanuage. But when I see the people who don't listen in thieir english class say and things wrong consecutively, it does make me wonder. Wonder whether they should return to primary school.
Last edited by Muhyo; 06-26-2008 at 01:32 PM.
I'm probably one of those people. My grammar is catastrophic!
I hate it when people use 'legit' to sound cool and don't even use it correctly.
I don't correct all of my friends whenever they say something wrong because, frankly, being a 100% grammar nazi makes you a dick. My grammar isn't always impeccable if i'm just talking either.
irregardless: a lack of a lack of regard.
I want to see that short film again. Two guys are in an online relationship and one of them is faking being a girl cuz he's gay; he can't tell his roommate cuz he's a homophobe. Then they realize that they are indeed....
(SPOILER)roommates
I won't be able to find it again because it was an entry in some chevy movie contest.
Sadface.
omg I found it link
Whenever I see apostrophe misuse, I imagine tearing the offender's soul out of their body and crushing it to tiny smithereens.
Also, homophones should be purged from the English language.
EDIT: Nuc-yuh-lur. Bush, I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, HATE you.
the number of homophones in english is uh, laughable.
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